The logistics operations leader — supervising teams that coordinate transportation and distribution activities.
As Logistics Supervisor, you lead teams that execute logistics activities including transportation coordination, shipping and receiving, and distribution. You ensure on-time performance, manage carrier relationships, supervise logistics staff, and solve operational problems.
Your days involve coordination and problem-solving. You might review shipment status, coordinate with carriers, address delivery issues, supervise logistics staff, ensure compliance with shipping requirements, and manage dock operations. You keep logistics flowing smoothly.
The hardest part is managing the variability in logistics operations — carrier issues, weather, equipment problems — while meeting service commitments. Logistics Supervisors who thrive are effective coordinators, build strong carrier relationships, and keep operations running through challenges.
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Median pay for a Logistics Supervisor is about $102K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $61K to $181K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, and Speaking.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.1% through 2034, with roughly 426,000 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Logistics Director, Logistics Operations Director, and Integrated Logistics Programs Director.
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