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Logisticians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 22 tasks, including 22 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 07/2016.
22 tasks shown
Core · Task 8932 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
Core · Task 8933 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
Core · Task 8950 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
Core · Task 8943 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
Core · Task 8937 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
Core · Task 8934 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
Core · Task 8949 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.
Core · Task 8942 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.
Core · Task 8939 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.
Core · Task 20847 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Perform managerial duties such as hiring and training employees and overseeing facility needs or requirements.
Core · Task 8935 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.
Core · Task 8940 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Report project plans, progress, and results.
Core · Task 8936 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Protect and control proprietary materials.
Core · Task 8948 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.
Core · Task 8938 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Develop and implement technical project management tools, such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices.
Core · Task 8945 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Provide project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data.
Core · Task 8951 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Manage the logistical aspects of product life cycles, including coordination or provisioning of samples, and the minimization of obsolescence.
Core · Task 8952 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Perform system lifecycle cost analysis and develop component studies.
Core · Task 8944 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Plan, organize, and execute logistics support activities, such as maintenance planning, repair analysis, and test equipment recommendations.
Core · Task 8946 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Participate in the assessment and review of design alternatives and design change proposal impacts.
Core · Task 8941 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Direct and support the compilation and analysis of technical source data necessary for product development.
Core · Task 8947 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert
Support the development of training materials and technical manuals.
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