In this article, we look at what is logistics.And in particular, what the manager, logistician, what are his responsibilities and what is the essence of.
Very often there are differences due to the fact that people have different interpretations of the concept.Sometimes even those who spent the first year in this area, find it difficult to continue the phrase "logistician - it is."One such misconception is that under this area of activity is meant the whole world business processes through the prism of the costs to be controlled and optimized.
According to the wording in textbooks, logistics - it is the management, planning, organization and follow-up movement of material and commodity values and corresponding to them in the flow of business processes of the company.In other words, this means management of material and associated movements, from the purchase of raw material product (goods) to the best of its receipt by the end user.And if you say simply, logistician - is the person who manages and controls the entire supply chain.
However, this does not always correspond to reality.Since this profession is new to our market, very often the picture is as follows: logistician - a person who manages the process of organization or control of inventory.It turns out that each organization itself forms the terms of reference for the post.Therefore logistician without experience, hire the company, should start to find out what exactly he needs to be engaged, to determine the scope of their responsibilities and what is required of him.For example, some believe that without the knowledge of higher mathematics in the field can not do, guided by stereotypical representation.In fact, logistician - a professional who will be able to build a system with the exception of the strategic failures that lead to additional material costs.That is, he must be an expert on the economy.For other employers, it is important that people hired with the tools of diplomacy to settle with suppliers, transport digging and colleagues.It all depends on the industry and the sphere of activity of the organization.But we can draw a general conclusion that the logistician - a specialist in the processes responsible for the final result.Therefore, a general knowledge of the financial business, management, marketing, law, and knowledge of foreign languages will always be welcome.
Be prepared for the fact that for employment in the desired organization you will need to undergo additional training.
Unfortunately, in our country, such as the logistics companies (in the classic sense of the word) is not.There are structures and organizations that perform a specific, clearly defined role in the overall process.
As a result, we can say that logistician - is the organizer, who will be able to collect all and all together, motivate each "link" in the chain of coordinated tasks of the final customer, which, in essence, everything pays off.
