Logistics supervisors are majorly responsible for overseeing the shipment and delivery of goods and warehouse personnel. They mainly work in warehouse settings for retailers and wholesalers.
Their job description involves managing the loading of trucks, setting up delivery routes, and unloading of materials.
They also manage inventory, establish and maintain communication with suppliers, custom brokers, carriers, and others involved in the shipping and delivery of merchandise.
They must attend to many tasks to ensure that goods are shipped and delivered in a timely manner and that the inventory levels are sufficiently maintained.
The logistics supervisor’s role also entails overseeing transportation of goods from one warehouse location to another, ensuring it arrives safely and on time.
They also arrange product pickups and deliveries with transportation companies as well as route drivers accordingly.
They typically conduct cost analysis of several transportation companies in order to select a more cost effective option, and are also able to manage the reception and storage of shipment.
They must ensure that all parties work together to guarantee that shipments are packed, sent and delivered in a timely manner.
They study client or customer needs and manage inventory based on these needs. This often includes analyzing product orders to research the need for keeping certain items in stock.