Logistics is a HOT industry in Vietnam and in the world. If you want to apply for a Logistics Manager position in a foreign company or a Vietnamese company specializing in Logistics, the basic information below will help you.
The basic information about Logistics
Logistics activities are adhesive glue, stringing the production, transportation, distribution, trade, warehousing, seaport and airport sectors together. Therefore, logistics is not encapsulated in an area, a country that has a great integration with international trade activities. The main task of the logistics industry is to create a good competitive value for each product and service such as goods are packed, stored in accordance with standards and delivered at the right time and right place with low cost.
Can illustrate the combination of input and output logistics in the following diagram:
Academic definitions: There are many academic definitions of logistics terminology. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), the term is quite fully defined as follows: “Logistics management is a part of supply chain management. including the planning, implementation, control of efficient transport and storage of goods and services as well as relevant information from the place of origin to the place of consumption to meet customer requirements. Activities of basic logistics management include managing import and export goods, managing fleets, warehouses, materials, order fulfillment, logistics network design, inventory management, planning. supply / demand, administration of third party service providers. To some extent, logistics functions also include sourcing inputs, production planning, packaging, and customer service. Logistics management is the function of combining and optimizing all logistics activities as well as coordinating logistics activities with other functions such as marketing, business, production, finance and information technology. ”
Main tasks of Logistics Manager:
Basic professional requirements
The role of a Logistics Manager is extremely important, it must manage and cover all the jobs related to: Sales, Marketing, planning, ..specific tasks are as follows:
– Exploiting and in charge of Marketing and business activities including sea freight, import and export goods, ship and bulk cargoes as well as Logistics business activities such as customs clearance services, bonded warehouse business , shipping, forwarding ….
– Search customers, deploy access to domestic and foreign partners;
– Manage market information, survey, collect and analyze data;
– Building strong relationships between the Company and transport agencies and related agencies;
– Establishing a portfolio of existing customers, new customers and potential customers;
– Learn and update the regulations related to freight; -Do Sales Lead with domestic and foreign partners,
– Managing contracts to hire equipment, vehicles … -Other duties assigned by the Board of Directors
To become a Logistics Manager, you need to meet professional requirements such as: In addition to graduating from University of Economics, Business Administration, Marketing or other related fields; You need at least 3 years of experience in Logistics; Ability to speak and write English fluently. In particular, the dynamism, creativity at work, the ability to work independently and assertively are the important qualities needed of a Logistics Manager. As a middle manager, you need to be able to handle situations, monitor and train staff. In addition, due to working in a high pressure environment, 1 Logistics Manager must be full of enthusiasm and dynamism with a high sense of responsibility.
