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Logistic Manager*

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This is an ideal career for logical thinkers. Logistics is the efficient flow and storage of goods and services from the manufacturer to the consumer. Logistics is a part of the supply chain process which plans, implements and controls the movement of goods. You co-ordinate transportation, shipping and receiving, as well as storage and despatch and import/export operations.

Salary p/a
40k - 145k

Qualifications
Degree

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
Stable

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Necessary role in a manufacturing company
Variety of tasks
Terrific career path opportunity with excellent scope.

Cons

Hectic and noisy work environment
Unexpected, stressful problems
Deadlines and overtime

The Bottom Line

A job in logistics can be rewarding with its range of responsibilities and duties. The factory environment can be undesirable, as well as the stress of deadlines and unexpected problems, but overall, it does deliver, satisfying results.

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