Transportation/Logistics Planner
By: Nicholas Kline and Yichen Zhang
A logistics planner, sometimes called a logistician, transportation planner or analyst, oversees the proper flow and storage of goods, revise services and information between the point of origin and the point of consumption, so that the customer receives the right product at the right time. The logistic planner oversees the planning and implementation for product/service delivery, which influences the efficiency and effectiveness of product flows.
“Logistics includes the management of freight, warehousing of materials and productions and inventory management. Logistics also includes the packaging of products for storage and shipment” (ehow). Managing the transport of goods is one of the primary duties of a logistics planner. Also, managing the warehousing of goods is just as important. Therefore, many companies may hire more than one logistic planner to split up the work load.
A couple of the key metrics an analyst will focus on are cost delivery effectiveness. Managers determine which method of transportation, such as water, rail, pipe, air, or truck, would be the most suitable and cost effective for the delivery of the product from the plant to the customer.
The educational requirements to become a logistics planner vary. Most logisticians hold a bachelors degree, with one in supply chain management or business administration preferred. Logistic planners may be promoted to lower/middle management positions after obtaining one to five years experience. Though preferred, a bachelor's degree is not required and managers may hold an associate’s degree in a logistics, supply chain or business related field for a management position. An average salary of a logistics planner is around $51,000, but the range of the salary is typically between $35,000 to $72,000.
Many different areas require logisticians, but mainly the industries and businesses logisticians can be found in are industrial, and trading companies. The military is very involved with logisticians because they need to have the different items shipped to different bases around the country at a reasonable price. Though there are many benefits of being a logistics planner, one specific benefit is the ability to work with other suppliers,companies, and even customers in order to consolidate deliveries of products that may be going to the same market area.
Having a great logistics planner is a crucial piece in a company’s business operations. Without a good logistics planner, a company may be missing out on significant cost savings and greater customer satisfaction.
Below is a chart documenting how logistics management fits within supply chain management (almc). 
Description of Logistics and What It Entails
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