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Transportation and Storage Managers

  • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Tasks

What tasks do Transportation and Storage Managers perform?

  • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.

  • Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.

  • Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.

  • Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.


Knowledge

What do Transportation and Storage Managers need to know?

  • Transportation

    Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.


Skills

What skills do Transportation and Storage Managers need?

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.



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