Will “Product Control and Logistics Analyst” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1081.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Logistics Analysts”.
Also Known As…
- Logistics Analysts
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Logistics Analyst
- Global Logistics Analyst
- Sustainment Logistics Analyst
- Supply Technician
- Supply Chain Specialist
- Reverse Logistics Analyst
- Provisioning Analyst
- Procurement Specialist
- Procurement Analyst
- Operations Logistics Analyst
- Logistics Specialist
- Logistics Manager
- Logistics Management Specialist
- Inventory Manager
- Acquisitions Logistics Analyst
- Acquisition Analyst
Tasks for “Product Control and Logistics Analyst”
- Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.
- Write or revise standard operating procedures for logistics processes.
- Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
- Identify opportunities for inventory reductions.
- Enter carbon-output or environmental-impact data into spreadsheets or environmental management or auditing software programs.
- Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
- Analyze logistics data, using methods such as data mining, data modeling, or cost or benefit analysis.
- Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.
- Maintain databases of logistics information.
- Reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, maximize vehicle usage, or limit the movement of empty vehicles or containers.
- Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to determine the most economical modes of transportation.
- Arrange for sale or lease of excess storage or transport capacity to minimize losses or inefficiencies associated with empty space.
- Compute reporting metrics, such as on-time delivery rates, order fulfillment rates, or inventory turns.
- Enter logistics-related data into databases.
- Confer with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.
- Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes.
- Contact potential vendors to determine material availability.
- Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
- Develop or maintain models for logistics uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting.
- Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.
- Contact carriers for rates or schedules.
- Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.
- Develop or maintain payment systems to ensure accuracy of vendor payments.
- Review procedures, such as distribution or inventory management, to ensure maximum efficiency or minimum cost.
- Maintain logistics records in accordance with corporate policies.
- Manage systems to ensure that pricing structures adequately reflect logistics costing.
- Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.
- Route or reroute drivers in real time with remote route navigation software, satellite linkup systems, or global positioning systems (GPS) to improve operational efficiencies.
- Determine packaging requirements.
- Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
- Compare locations or environmental policies of carriers or suppliers to make transportation decisions with lower environmental impact.
Related Technology & Tools
- Computer laser printers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Desktop computers
- Photocopiers
- Laptop computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Photocopying equipment
- Computer data input scanners
- Personal computers
- Warehouse management system WMS
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- Reporting software
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP
- Microsoft Windows
- SPSS
- Microsoft Visio
- IntelliTrack 3PL
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP Business Objects
- MicroStrategy
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Graphics software
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- ESRI ArcLogistics
- Optimization software
- Tableau
- Fleet management software
- Microsoft Project
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Microsoft Office
- Flow chart software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Inventory control software
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- Minitab
- Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
- Logisuite Forwarder
- 3PL Central
- Spreadsheet software
- Logisuite Enterprise
- Oracle Hyperion
- Four Soft 4S eLog
- StataCorp Stata
- Cadre Technologies Accuplus Integrated Distribution Logistics System
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Microsoft Word
- Four Soft 4S VisiLog
- Oracle E-Business Suite Logistics
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL Server