Logistics Officer
Plan and coordinate the storage and movement of goods in a depot.
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- What's it like to be a Logistics Officer?
- How to become a Logistics Officer
- Latest Logistics Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Logistics Officers
- Is Logistics Officer the right role for you?
- Logistics Officer role reviews
What's it like to be a Logistics Officer?
A Logistics Officer organises the storage, dispatch and receipt of goods, typically in a warehouse or depot setting. They may work with domestically transported goods only, or in ports or airports facilitating the import and export of goods.
Tasks and duties
- Updating inventory lists.
- Receiving and dispatching goods and verifying movements of stock.
- Checking purchase orders against stock levels.
- Preparing delivery schedules.
- Coordinating maintenance and repairs of storage facility.
- Entering data into a database.
- Maintaining optimal stock levels at minimum cost.
- Ensuring OH&S protocols are followed in storage facility.
- Calculating storage and clearance costs.
- Managing incoming and outgoing invoices.
How to become a Logistics Officer
You don’t need a qualification to become a Logistics Officer, but candidates with a relevant qualification and experience may be preferred by some employers.
- Complete a VET qualification, such as a Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (TLI30321) or Diploma of Logistics (TLI50219).
- Alternatively, a bachelor degree may provide a broader range of career options. This could be a Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).
- In some hands-on Logistics Officer roles, you may be required to hold specific licences, such as a forklift, dangerous goods and driver’s licence.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Logistics Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Freight
Warehouses
Dispatch
Shipping
Inventory Management
Supply Chain
Logistics Operations
Warehousing
Stock Take
Purchase Orders
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Latest Logistics Officer reviews
Sep 2024
Within the shortest time in this role, I gained a lot of experience while handling paperwork and item management
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Business Administration and Management
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsLogistics operations are much more difficult to handle. There's intense work pressure and scrutiny from people who often say alot of negatives about logistics professionals.
However, it's an environm...
The challengesOne thing I hate about my role is the aspect of dealing with difficulties of handling difficult clients.
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Jun 2024
Records all inventories entering in the company store and give monthly reports to the logistics manager
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationAdministration & Office Support
The good thingsVery emotional and proactive to become logistics officer
The challengesWhen records wrong inventories will make the monthly reports difficult
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