LSLogistics Specialist
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Logistics Specialist

By the numbers
Typical pay
$82,320 / yr
Education to start
Bachelor's degree
Future demand
+16.7% by 2034
People in this job
251K
Figures shown for ·closest of 3 O*NET occupations
The work
A day, hour by hour
07:30
Morning triage

Scan overnight alerts — shipments delayed, missed pickups, supplier flags.

08:00
Shipment check

Pull live tracking data; decide whether to reroute or wait out the delay.

08:45
Carrier call

Push a trucking rep on rates — current deal is stale, time to renegotiate.

10:00
Customs crunch

Fix a flagged customs form before the shipment gets stuck at the border.

11:00
Supplier check-in

Supplier's excuse for a late order sounds thin — start vetting a backup.

13:30
Data & cost dig

Comb shipping reports to find routes bleeding money and flag the worst ones.

15:00
Inventory audit

Cross-check system stock counts against warehouse reality; fix the gaps.

16:15
Fire drill

A shipment goes missing — coordinate drivers, warehouse, and client fast.

17:15
End-of-day wrap

Log open issues, queue tomorrow's priority shipments, brief the night contact.

Things you do
  • Track shipments in real time and fix delays before they snowball.
  • Plan the fastest, cheapest route to move goods from A to B.
  • Negotiate rates with trucking companies, freight carriers, and couriers.
  • Juggle suppliers, warehouses, and delivery drivers to keep orders on schedule.
  • Dig into shipping data to spot waste and cut costs.
Decisions you’ll make
  • Is this delay worth rerouting the whole shipment, or do I wait it out?
  • Should I pay extra for faster shipping, or risk missing the deadline to save money?
  • Is this supplier's excuse legitimate, or do I need to find a backup now?
  • Do I flag this customs issue to my manager, or handle it myself?
  • Is our current carrier still the best deal, or is it time to renegotiate?
Education Pathways · how you get there
100 in 100 went the college route · 0 in 100 found another way in None, typically
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