Who is a transport logistics and what does it do?

At present, in our country, trade and market relations are developing with great speed. For a more convenient and quick delivery of goods to consumers, there are companies that organize delivery. The logistics profession is very important in these enterprises.

A transport logistician is a specialist who services and organizes traffic flows in an enterprise. Logisticians can work in different directions.

• Procurement logistics seeks reliable suppliers for work and establishes long-term contracts with them, analyzes the market and manages inventories.
• Marketing engaged in advertising and pricing, analyzes the sales market and product placement.
• Logistician at the warehouse deals with determining the size and location of warehouses, evaluates their performance and functions.
• Transport specialist determines the type of transport, direction and method of delivery
• Financial logistician deals with mutual settlements with enterprises, manages accounts payable and receivables.
• Industrial engaged in the supply, marketing of products, finance and personnel.
• Innovative looking for new options and ideas for additional income for the company that can increase its productivity.

A delivery manager or logistician working in the field of transport companies is engaged in the delivery of goods only by road. Such companies have several logistics staff and a personal fleet.

Working in the logistics department, employees are responsible for the delivery of goods, its safety during transportation, that is, it is necessary to avoid dangerous areas, off-road areas, areas where traffic jams are possible, etc. A motor transport logist should lawfully draw up accompanying and permitting documents, fill out travel sheets and observe the entire transportation chain.

Logisticians can work on rail transportation. There they have all the same responsibilities as in the work on vehicles.

Like any other profession, logistics has its pros and cons. Among the advantages, it can be noted that this work is official in nature with the most comfortable conditions for the employee. A specialist in this field is enough in demandtherefore, among a large number of employing companies, you can find a decent job. The nature of the work is very diverse, it is interesting and not monotonous. There is constant motivation, as the employer encourages his best employees with a good fee.

Among the minuses, it can be noted that without experience, it is difficult for a young specialist to find a high-paying position. Beginning specialists get very little, so you need to work out some time to earn some kind of reputation and a certain experience. The work is very responsible, as the specialist is related to the inventory items for which he is responsible.

When hiring a job in any transport company, the employee first of all gets acquainted with the job description, which indicates all his functional duties, what the work consists of, which pursues the goals and objectives. So, the specialist performs the following functions:

• is engaged in the preparation and regulation of freight;
• creates the safest and shortest routes for transportation of goods, selects the appropriate transport or rolling stock;
• deals with documentation, checks its correct design, keeps its records;
• controls the work of vehicles and drivers, coordinates their work;
• prepares all documents for transportation through customs, keeps track of the arrival and departure of goods;
• presents invoices to customers under the terms of the contract for the performance of certain operations;
• prepares all documents for insurance companies, and also deals with their transfer through a courier or sending by express mail;
• takes orders for transportation, calculates the cost of transporting goods along routes;
• monitors the cargo delivery chain: since many cars have a tracking system, the logistician can at any time track the location of the goods and, in case of unexpected situations, take measures and eliminate any problems.

The specialist in this profession should first of all have an appropriate diploma in education in the field of logistics or in the field of customs. The state professional standard clearly defines what a specialist should know, what he is responsible for and what he may require from the employer.

A person in this profession must be sociable and stress resistant, since most of the time he will have to communicate with people. A great advantage would be knowledge of foreign language, since there may be a need to cooperate with foreign companies. A specialist in this profession should have analytical abilities, since he will often need to calculate all situations and transportation schemes to the smallest detail, finding the optimal way out.

In addition to the necessary education, logistics must know the laws and documents relating directly to transport. This is the transport and customs legislation.. He should be familiar with the logistics schemes and projects, the basics of building a logistic connection, he must understand how the production process is planned. The specialist must know the standards in the field of packaging and transportation, understand the loading standards of vehicles that are used for cargo transportation.

The specialist should know the information systems that are used in the field of logistics, advertising and marketing, the ethics of communication with customers, safety and labor protection rules, and also the rules of industrial sanitation. The logistician is responsible for the failure to fulfill his duties, which are provided for in the job description. If actions were taken that entailed a violation of safety standards at the enterprise, material damage or otherwise, then administrative liability may be applied to the employee.

To become successful in this industry, you need to start your career, taking into account the fact that you are a young specialist after high school, with small companies. To start, you will be offered a little money, but You can familiarize yourself with documentary work and understand all the logistics processes. It all depends on your aspirations. Literally in a year you will be able to understand and understand all the tasks of general logistics, which will allow you to choose a narrow industry. Only then can you start your own career.

Since the demand for this profession is very high, and you will already have some experience, you can apply for a job in large companies. Of course, working in a large company requires even greater responsibility, but the salary will be several times higher. In Russia, the salary of a logistician can vary from 10,000 to 40,000 rubles per month. It all depends on experience and professional skills. With knowledge of a foreign language, you will be the most sought-after specialist for foreign employers who can pay you several times more than domestic enterprises.