O*NET-SOC 13-1081.02

Logistics Analysts

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

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*NETFalse (No)
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.a4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2020
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.7508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2020

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
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2020

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 databases of logistics information.Core2208/2020
Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.Core2208/2020
Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.Core2208/2020
Track product flow from origin to final delivery.Core2208/2020
Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.Core2208/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.8411/2023
Enterprising4.4111/2023
Investigative3.9811/2023
Realistic3.2211/2023
Social1.5511/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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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.