Logistics Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Transport & Logistics

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Logistics Skills List in Transport & Logistics

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Logistics role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Logistics job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 50% of Logistics job descriptions contained logistics as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

logistics
50%
transport
28%
logistics coordinator
23%
supply chain
19%
logistics management
19%
freight
14%
logistics administrator
14%
export
14%
warehouse
10%
warehouse management
10%
communication skills
10%
customer service
10%
excel
10%
import
10%
distribution
10%
deliveries
10%
aviation
5%
transport manager
5%
goods
5%
fleet
5%
engineer
5%
dispatch
5%
days
5%
construction
5%
trees
5%
international logistics
5%
documentation
5%
delays
5%
customs regulations
5%
continuous improvement
5%
time critical
5%
roads
5%
coordinator
5%
plant logistics
5%
master schedule
5%
logistics manager
5%
inventory manager
5%
technical
5%
supervisor
5%
stores
5%
highways
5%
production
5%
operations management
5%
materials management
5%
manufacturing
5%
manager
5%
lead
5%
inventory management
5%
logistic
5%
operations coordinator
5%
transport and logistics
5%
import coordinator
5%
logistics analyst
5%
logistics supervisor
5%
shipment coordinator
5%
shipment supervisor
5%
supply chain manager
5%
transport coordinator
5%
warehouse coordinator
5%
warehouse operations
5%
orders
5%
shipping
5%
apprentice
5%
apprenticeship
5%
operations
5%
freight forwarding
5%
logistic support
5%
logistics admin
5%
logistics planner
5%
transport administrator
5%
administration
5%
hgv
5%
logisitics
5%
management
5%
plant
5%
international shipping
5%
admin
5%
erp systems
5%
import/export
5%

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