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, 60% of Logistics job descriptions contained logistics as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

logistics
60%
transport
22%
supply chain
19%
logistics coordinator
17%
excel
11%
stock control
11%
warehouse
11%
distribution
9%
logistics administrator
9%
freight
9%
export
9%
deliveries
9%
communication skills
9%
coordinator
6%
customer service
6%
transport coordinator
6%
route planning
6%
import
6%
logisitics
6%
logistics management
6%
logistic
6%
orders
6%
management
6%
audit
6%
capital
6%
data
6%
excellent attention to detail
6%
shipping
6%
analyst
6%
forklift
6%
inventory
6%
spares
6%
counter balance
6%
apprenticeship
3%
freight forwarding
3%
warehouse management
3%
shipment supervisor
3%
apprentice
3%
time critical
3%
shipment coordinator
3%
warehouse operations
3%
warehouse coordinator
3%
supply chain manager
3%
logistic support
3%
logistics admin
3%
logistics planner
3%
transport administrator
3%
administration
3%
hgv
3%
plant
3%
international shipping
3%
admin
3%
aviation
3%
erp systems
3%
import/export
3%
operations
3%
warehousing
3%
organisational skills
3%
excellent it skills
3%
fmcg
3%
maintenance
3%
software
3%
stock management
3%
containers
3%
haulage
3%
international logistics
3%
transport planner
3%
transportation
3%
flt
3%
telehandler
3%
logistics supervisor
3%
logistics manager
3%
operations management
3%
3pl
3%
planner
3%
procurement
3%
fleet management
3%
inventory management
3%
transportation management
3%
operations coordinator
3%
transport and logistics
3%
import coordinator
3%
logistics analyst
3%
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