# Logistics Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-manager

A Logistics Manager oversees the flow of goods, materials, and information across a company's supply chain, coordinating transportation, warehousing, and distribution to ensure products move efficiently from suppliers to customers. This mid-to-senior operations role typically reports within a supply chain or operations department and requires strong Supply Chain Management expertise, proficiency with ERP Systems like SAP, and hands-on Inventory Management skills. Success in the role also depends on Negotiation ability with carriers and vendors, along with fluency in logistics software used to track shipments and optimize routes.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/negotiation), [Supply Chain Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/supply-chain-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Logistician Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistician-specialist), [Logistics Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-analyst), [Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-and-supply-chain-specialist), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Logistics Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-specialist), [Storage Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/storage-manager), [Warehouse Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/warehouse-supervisor)
- Often leads to: [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director)

## Similar roles

[Demand Planning Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-manager), [Distribution Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distribution-manager), [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager), [Transportation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/transportation-manager)

## Open Logistics Manager roles (10)

- [Logistics Manager](https://ur.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/URcareers/job/Denver-CO-USA/Logistics-Manager_92117) at [United Rentals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-rentals) — Denver, CO (listed on United Rentals's own careers site)
- [Logistics Manager](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Greater-Chicago-Area/Logistics-Manager_R66237) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Chicago, IL (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Delivery Services Manager / Dispatch Coordinator (247)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3f0b963c-9ea4-4ff3-9d72-d9a2363d64fb/delivery-services-manager-dispatch-coordinator-247-at-abc-supply) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Burlingame, CA, $38 – $42 / hour
- [Carrier Management Lead (m/w/d) (1 year FTC)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4e130958-6b20-4055-8515-294a339bd58f/carrier-management-lead-m-w-d-1-year-ftc-at-levi-strauss-co) at [Levi Strauss & Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/levi-strauss-co) — Full-time, €76,500 – €102,000
- [Manager Logistics - Channel Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ac97b956-83ae-470c-b70c-c8259986ea67/manager-logistics-channel-management-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — Atlanta, GA
- [Logistics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6eda570e-d0c9-4cec-b22b-4349b9361d44/logistics-manager-at-signify) at [Signify](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/signify) — 10th of Ramadan City
- [Logistics Integrator (III or IV)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ec932195-861d-4b02-b64c-ecfb06c8c31b/logistics-integrator-iii-or-iv-at-axiom-space) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Full-time, Houston, TX
- [Sr Logistics Manager, Americas Retail Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bd8172ea-1d18-49c6-9584-7c4969815e2a/sr-logistics-manager-americas-retail-operations-at-oura) at [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $143,650 – $169,000
- [Manager, Materials Planning & Logistics – Development Programs (R5252)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/83133b83-7ea6-4886-8803-33060b5c3a03/manager-materials-planning-logistics-development-programs-r5252-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Dallas, TX, $100,000 – $150,000
- [Logistics Manager, Driver Handheld Project](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/71a978d3-ebe2-4801-a5fa-953c799616d3/logistics-manager-driver-handheld-project-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — Atlanta, GA

## Likely next role (1)

Where Logistics Managers commonly go next: [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director).

- [Director, North America Logistics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/48e9ce88-75d1-44a6-a345-c7ce31c72fca/director-north-america-logistics-at-oura) at [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura) — San Francisco, CA, $226,100 – $266,000

## Roles similar to Logistics Manager (140)

From [Demand Planning Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-manager), [Distribution Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distribution-manager), [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager), [Transportation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/transportation-manager).

- [Demand Planning Manager](https://lego.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LEGO_External/job/Mumbai/Demand-Planning-Manager_0000038105-1) at [Lego USA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lego-usa) (listed on Lego USA's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://toryburch.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/toryburchcareers/job/Mercedes-Texas/Operations-Manager_R0028584) at [Tory Burch](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tory-burch) — Mercedes, TX (listed on Tory Burch's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Champaign/Operations-Manager_R1034366) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Champaign, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/Macon-DC-0875/Operations-Manager_R491920) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — Macon DC (0875) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Wilson-NC/Operations-Manager_REQ532329) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Wilson, NC (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Partner Operations & Systems Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7bb6e856-583b-4abc-a589-01fa90a50214/partner-operations-systems-lead-at-supabase) at [Supabase](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supabase) — Full-time, Remote, US West
- [Operations Manager](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Normal/Operations-Manager_R-29232) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Normal (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/WESTFIELD-RDC---5221/Operations-Manager_Req191428) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — WESTFIELD RDC - 5221 (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Transportation Manager](https://pitneybowes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PBCareers/job/US-AZ-Phoenix/Transportation-Manager_R22242) at [Pitney Bowes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pitney-bowes) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on Pitney Bowes's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Delaware---Millsboro-Intervet/Operations-Manager_R413989-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Millsboro, DE (listed on Merck's own careers site)

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