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Fleet manager
As a fleet manager, you'll be responsible
for selecting fleet vehicles at the best
price and maintaining them to keep
deliveries and distributions on schedule
and within budget. You will also be
registering and licensing vehicles, and
managing drivers to ensure best practice,
using technology such as telematics
systems to monitor driver behaviour.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
You'll need one or more years' experience
in logistics or general transportation,
excellent negotiating skills, plus IT and
software knowledge. A degree in a
relevant subject is a plus.
How much can I earn? Typical annual
salaries are round £37,000.
Logistics operative
As a logistics operative, you'll be expected
to load and unload vehicles, and deliver
all packaging materials - boxes, pallets,
labels - to all lines. Packing goods for
dispatch, including wrapping and
labelling, and general upkeep of the
warehouse environment are also your
responsibility. It's an important behindthe-scenes
role that requires excellent
organisational skills to ensure you
have the right materials to get the right
goods ready for shipment.
Empowering employees
Research suggests that logistics remains a predominantly white-male
dominated field, but the industry is taking steps to remedy that.
One example is The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge, which allows
companies across the industry to demonstrate their commitment
to equality, diversity and inclusion. It's a fun event with a serious
theme, allowing participants from across all levels to team-build
within their own organisations, as well as network with other
companies and fundraise for the chosen industry charity, Transaid.
The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge brings together logistics
professionals in an informal setting to discuss and consider how
they can tackle diversity collaboratively and collectively, with
many industry-leading companies in attendance.
" With research suggesting the sector remains a predominately
white-male dominated space, this event is the perfect platform
for logistics companies to showcase that they too believe in the
benefits of creating an inclusive culture, as well as bringing some
workplace fun to their teams, " explains Ruth Edwards, Operations
Director for event co-organiser Talent In Logistics.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
You need to be fit, strong and reliable,
with excellent communication skills and
a good knowledge of IT. A degree isn't
always necessary; many companies rely
on apprenticeships, on-the-job training
or previous experience when recruiting.
How much can I earn? The average salary
is around £23,000.
Logistics and
distribution manager
This role involves finding fast, efficient
and cost-effective ways to deliver goods
on a tight schedule. It can include
troubleshooting unanticipated problems
in terms of stock levels, and you may
also be involved in warehousing and
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