Operational logistics: the essence of the profession, responsibilities and salary

A few years ago, units that were part of trading or manufacturing enterprises were engaged in the delivery of goods from suppliers to intermediaries and consumers. Now logistics (a relatively modern name) is a separate industry, which includes several interrelated specialties. One of the professions in this field of activity is operational logistics. This specialty implies the presence of some knowledge and skills.

Logistics is a whole complex of interconnected services. The system includes not only the delivery of goods, but also their storage, as well as the development of the most optimal transportation methods.

Operational Logistics - This is a specialist whose responsibilities include finding partners and customers. In addition, this person analyzes the situation in the transport services market. In addition, the duties of the operational logistician include filling out the necessary documents (invoices, acts of acceptance and transfer, etc.).

People far from this profession are often interested in what the logistician does in the course of fulfilling his job duties. Logistics or transport specialist compiles the most optimal routes. In accordance with the plan, the delivery will be carried out in fact.

This specialist also works in storage facilities. The responsibility of the logistician is shipping, unloading and proper placement of goods in the warehouse. In addition, he is responsible for performing narrower tasks, which include:

• material issues;
• distribution systems;
• intangible issues (for example, service and information);
• production and marketing systems.

All the skills and knowledge that an operational logistician should possess are described in more detail in the job description. According to this document, a specialist in the field of logistics should be able to:

• plan and then organize the logistics process;
• manage a system that is related to procurement, distribution and production;
• optimize enterprise resources;
• to control the operations performed.

Upon completion of work reporting, the accuracy and timeliness of which is also responsible for the operational logistician. In the structure of the company, he is directly subordinate to the head of his unit.

It is quite simple to become an operational logistician - just enter the university at the appropriate faculty. In the future, in the course of work and gaining experience, the logistician undergoes professional retraining. It can be carried out both with a separation from the main place of work, and without it.

If a person who has received a school certificate or a specialized secondary education decided to continue further education and connect his future professional life with logistics, he should choose the following areas:

• “Logistics and supply chain management”;
• "Management";
• "Operational logistics" (the most preferred area for this specialty);
• "Control".

Specialists in this field are trained in higher education institutions located throughout Russia. The most popular are MGIMO, REU them. Plekhanova, International Logistics Center of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate.

The salary of an operational logistics manager depends on several factors at once. If we talk about Moscow and the Moscow region, on average, logisticians here get from 40 to 50 thousand rubles a month. The fixed minimum payout is 15 thousand rubles, and the maximum is 150.

In 2018, a rating was compiled by region regarding the demand for this profession and the highest wages.

• In first place is Altai Republic. Operational logistics are most in demand here, and the average level of wages is 87 thousand rubles.
• Second place was given Republic of Tuva. There, wages are held at 69 thousand rubles.
• Third place - Jewish Autonomous Region. Here, on average, operational logisticians receive 51 thousand rubles a month.
• In fourth place The Republic of Dagestan. Their salary level is 45.8 thousand rubles.
• Closes the top five Moscow region. Despite the location, the salary level is relatively small - only 40.3 thousand rubles.

Logistics is successfully developing not only in Russia but also abroad. It should be noted that abroad the level of salaries of logistics employees is higher than in Russia. So, in the USA the average monthly wage is $ 5100, in Germany - $ 5000, and in the UK - $ 3300.

In the Russian Federation, wages depend not only on the region, but also on the status of the company in which the person works. For example, consider the average level of remuneration in well-known companies.

• IKEA - A company specializing in the sale of furniture and household goods. Here, logisticians earn decent amounts, namely 48 thousand rubles a month.
• At the second level is a network of grocery and food products "Magnet". The salary of logisticians is from 35 to 40 thousand rubles.
• Novomoskovskbytkhim - a little-known, but rather large company. If a person gets a job here in the logistics department, then a month will earn about 31 thousand rubles.
• At Leroy Merlin salary is 23 thousand.
• Chain stores "Tape" - 22 thousand rubles.
• Zara - a company manufacturing and selling clothes, shoes and accessories - on average pays operational logisticians 19 thousand rubles a month.

But again, these data are not indicative, since the region where the company is located plays an important role. For example, logisticians at Magnit, located in the Moscow Region, will actually receive more for the same work than the same specialists in the Ivanovo Region.

The profession of "operational logistics" can not be called boring. A person engaged in this business will have to alternate between mental and physical activities, get used to constant communication with people, and daily resolve many issues and problems that arise at different stages of goods delivery.

The undoubted advantage of the profession is potential career growth and, as a consequence, an increase in income. So, working in the company for several years as a dispatcher, you can develop and become a specialist in logistics and foreign trade. The next stage of career growth is the head of the logistics department. Here the level of wages compared with ordinary specialists is quite high - an average of 150-200 thousand rubles.