# Logistics Specialist

Occupation

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

A Logistics Specialist handles the day-to-day execution of supply chain tasks such as coordinating shipments, tracking inventory levels, and processing purchase orders, typically working within a warehouse, distribution center, or corporate logistics team under a Logistics Manager. This is generally an early-to-mid career role that relies heavily on SAP and other supply chain software for order and inventory tracking, along with Excel for reporting. Strong Data Analysis and Inventory Management skills help these specialists spot discrepancies and keep shipments on schedule.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sap)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator)
- Often leads to: [Logistics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-manager)

## Similar roles

[Logistician Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistician-specialist), [Logistics Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-analyst), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Supply Chain Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-analyst), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist), [Supply Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-specialist), [Transportation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/transportation-manager)

## Open Logistics Specialist roles (3)

- [Logistics specialist](https://micron.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Taichung---Fab-16-Taiwan/Logistics-specialist_JR110300) at [Micron Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/micron-technology) (listed on Micron Technology's own careers site)
- [Logistics Specialist](https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4724122005) at [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — Miami, FL (listed on AST SpaceMobile's own careers site)
- [Logistics Specialist, Retail Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d3ff2af6-466e-4fd6-b428-cecc23a976d3/logistics-specialist-retail-operations-at-oura) at [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $75,000 – $110,000

## Likely next role (11)

Where Logistics Specialists commonly go next: [Logistics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-manager).

- [Logistics Manager](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Nhon-Trach/Logistics-Manager_J2462800) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Nhon Trach (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [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

## Roles similar to Logistics Specialist (21)

From [Logistician Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistician-specialist), [Logistics Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-analyst), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Supply Chain Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-analyst), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist), [Supply Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-specialist), [Transportation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/transportation-manager).

- [Supply Chain Analyst](https://bjswholesaleclub.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BJsCareers/job/BJs-Club-Support-Center-Marlborough-MA-5997/Supply-Chain-Analyst_R251007) at [BJ's Wholesale Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bj-s-wholesale-club) — Marlborough, MA (listed on BJ's Wholesale Club's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://xcelenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monticello-MN-55362/Supply-Chain-Specialist_JR115906-1) at [Public Service Company of Colorado](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/public-service-company-of-colorado) (listed on Public Service Company of Colorado'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)
- [Logistics Coordinator](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Salt-Lake-CityGrantsville-UT/Logistics-Coordinator_J2461803) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Salt Lake City, UT (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/6625-Excellence-Way-Plano-TX-USA/Supply-Chain-Specialist_R119462) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Plano, TX (listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Analyst](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Culver-City-CA/Supply-Chain-Analyst_R67301) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Culver City, CA (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Analyst](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/Supply-Chain-Analyst_2638578) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Logistics Coordinator](https://groupo.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/9724f974-b64c-454c-9348-e516fe72d095) at [Group O](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/group-o) — Mansfield, TX (listed on Group O's own careers site)
- [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d5c0606c-1e84-4fdd-bf12-6dd8c3c3ddcc/logistics-coordinator-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ
- [Shipping Coordinator / Logistics Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/131cca12-75cd-4e01-8ae5-bd28e576e929/shipping-coordinator-logistics-officer-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Gelang Patah, Johor

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