Alternative names: Organisation & Methods Analyst; Logistician; Logistics Business Analyst; Supply Chain Analyst; Data Analyst;

 

Knowledge, skills and attributes

To become a logistics analyst, you would need:

• excellent maths and IT skills

• strong business acumen with logistics and supply chain knowledge

• a highly methodical and logical approach to your work

• the ability to analyse and prioritise complex information

• excellent written and verbal communication skills

• strong problem solving and research skills

• the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to non-experts.

(Source: CareerFAQs)

Duties and tasks

As a logistics analyst, you might:

• collect and organise information from a variety of sources, such as computer databases, invoicing, shipment tracing and customer feedback

• collaborate with supply chain and logistics workers who have specialised knowledge of business processes

• examine information to determine its relevance to a problem

• use sophisticated software to run statistical analyses, simulations, predictive modelling, or other methods to analyse information

• monitor industry trends, standards and practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution

• using statistical analyses, devise strategies to create cost-effective and profitable companies

• use the results of analysis to develop practical solutions to logistics problems

• write reports explaining your findings, the impacts of various possible courses of action and your recommendations.

Working conditions

​In a full-time role, you would usually work standard business hours, Monday to Friday.

Logistics analysts work inside larger companies, or for consulting companies which specialise in strategy and productivity for multiple clients. You would usually work in an office and spend time visiting other parts of the company, or client sites.

Education and training/entrance requirements

To become a logistics analyst, you would need to have a degree in an area such as logistics, statistics, supply chain management, economics or business studies. Because logistics analysis is based on quantitative analysis, you would need coursework in mathematics or statistical / data analysis as part of your degree. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your senior secondary school certificate or equivalent. English, mathematics and physics would be appropriate subjects to study prior to university.

 

Employment Opportunities

Employment of logistics analysts is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.

As technology advances and a greater number of goods are being transported worldwide, companies will continue to seek efficiency and cost savings, meaning demand for logistics analysis should continue to grow.

 

Did You Know? The Australian transport and logistics industry currently employs some 1.2 million people and accounts for about 10 per cent of GDP. The transport and logistics industry is geographically dispersed in a way that reflects the often immense distances between Australian importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, businesses, and consumers. Road freight accounts for around 75% of the goods transported inside Australia, with logistics companies relying on a network of road and rail routes that link various warehouses. Given the globalised nature of many supply chains, this is a sector in which many employees can expect to travel regularly and work unusual hours (especially when liaising with stakeholders in different time zones). Some of the largest employers in this sector include Toll Holdings, Linfox Australia, Australia Post, Swire, and DHL Supply Chain. The size of the Australian transport and logistics industry is set to triple by 2050, especially as more and more regional centres become connected to our urban capitals. The way the industry works is also changing as new technologies (like drones) and foreign retailers with superior supply chain expertise force Australian businesses to be more competitive and creative. (Source: GradAustralia)

 

 

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