O*NET-SOC 13-1081.00

Logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.007/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2016
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8807/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8807/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2016
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.007/2016
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.007/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.Core2407/2016
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.Core2407/2016
Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.Core2407/2016
Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.Core2407/2016
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.Core2407/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.5811/2023
Enterprising5.111/2023
Investigative3.8311/2023
Realistic2.3911/2023
Social2.3511/2023
Artistic1.0511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.