Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
121 alternate job titles:
Aerial Planting and Cultivation Manager
Air Export Logistics Manager
Airport Manager
Ammunition Storage Superintendent
Auto Fleet Manager
Automotive Services Manager
Bridges Supervisor
Building Supervisor
Bulk Plant Manager
Bus Transportation Manager
Canal Superintendent
Car Inspection and Repair Manager
Cargo and Ramp Services Manager
Chief Wharfinger
Cold Storage Supervisor
Communications and Signals Supervisor
Compressor Stations Superintendent
Contract Manager
Corporate Logistics Manager
Corporate Traffic Manager
Customer Logistics Manager
Delivery Manager
Dispatch Manager
Distribution Center Manager
Distribution Center Operations Manager
Distribution Center Supervisor
Distribution Coordinator
Distribution Manager
Distribution Superintendent
Division Road Supervisor
Division Roadmaster
Dock Superintendent
Dockmaster
Fleet Manager
Flight Control Manager
Flight Operations Manager
Flight Reservations Manager
Flight Superintendent
Freight Coordinator
General Car Yard Supervisor
General Road Foreman
General Road Supervisor
Global Logistics Manager
Global Transportation Manager
Harbor Department Manager
Import Coordinator
Import Export Manager
Import Manager
Integrated Logistics Programs Director
Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILS Manager)
International Logistics Manager
Inventory Control Manager
Load Out Supervisor
Logistics Analytics Manager
Logistics and Planning Manager
Logistics Coordinator
Logistics Director
Logistics Management Specialist
Logistics Manager
Logistics Operations Director
Logistics Operations Manager
Logistics Solution Manager
Logistics Supervisor
Logistics Supply Officer
Logistics Team Leader
Logistics Vice President
Marine Oil Terminal Superintendent
Marine Superintendent
Measurement Superintendent
Operations Director
Pipelines Superintendent
Port Traffic Manager
Print Traffic Manager
Railroad Car Inspection and Repair Regional Superintendent
Receiving Manager
Schedule Planning Manager
Service Delivery Manager
Sewer System Supervisor
Shipping Coordinator
Shipping Manager
Shipping Receiving Manager
Shipping Supervisor
Station Manager
Station Master
Station Supervisor
Stations Superintendent
Storage and Distribution Manager
Storage Manager
Substation Manager
Supply Chain Logistics Manager
Telegraph Office Manager
Terminal Manager
Terminal Operations Supervisor
Terminal Superintendent
Traffic Director
Traffic Manager
Traffic Superintendent
Traffic Supervisor
Train Master
Train Operations Manager
Train Operations Supervisor
Trainmaster
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Director
Transportation Maintenance Supervisor
Transportation Manager
Transportation Program Director
Transportation Project Manager
Transportation Specialist
Transportation Superintendent
Transportation Supervisor
Truck Terminal Manager
Warehouse Foreman
Warehouse Manager
Warehouse Operations Manager
Warehouse Shift Supervisor
Warehouse Supervisor
Water and Sewer Systems Superintendent
Waterworks Supervisor
Wharfinger
Wharfmaster
Salary Information
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers: $102,010 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Supervise employees. | Management |
| Implement organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment. | General |
| Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources. | General |
| Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities. | General |
| Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact. | General |
| Resolve customer complaints or problems. | General |
| Document organizational or operational procedures. | General |
| Prepare operational budgets. | General |
| Advise others on business or operational matters. | General |
| Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. | General |
| Conduct employee training programs. | General |
| Hire personnel. | General |
| Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations. | General |
| Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services. | General |
| Direct organizational operations, projects, or services. | General |
| Approve expenditures. | General |
| Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures. | Development |
| Develop emergency response plans or procedures. | Development |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations. | Development |
| Plan facility layouts or designs. | Development |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | Development |
| Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. | Analysis |
| Analyze financial records to improve efficiency. | Analysis |
| Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning. | Analysis |
| Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions. | Analysis |
| Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules. | Maintenance |
| Monitor inventories of products or materials. | Maintenance |
| Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Monitor organizational compliance with regulations. | Maintenance |
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor performance of organizational members or partners. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Warehouse management system WMS | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| 3PL Central | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| ABOL Manifest Systems | Label making software |
| ALK Technologies FleetSuite | Route navigation software |
| ALK Technologies PC*Miler | Route navigation software |
| Aljex Inventory | Inventory management software |
| Amber Road | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Argos Software ABECAS Insight FMS | Accounting software |
| Automated expense reporting system software | Accounting software |
| Cadre Technologies Accuplus Integrated Distribution Logistics System | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Cadre Technologies Cadence Transportation Management System | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Cadre Technologies Cadence Warehouse Management System | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Catalyst International CatalystConnect | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| CoPilot Truck | Route navigation software |
| DSA Foxware Warehouse Management | Inventory management software |
| Eaton Fleet Advisor | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| FedEx Ship Manager | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Fleetware software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Four Soft 4S VisiLog | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Four Soft 4S eLog | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Freight Rail Crew Optimization Scheduling FRCOS software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Geometrix | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Hewlett Packard HP-UX | Operating system software |
| HighJump Software Warehouse Advantage | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| IBM Power Systems software | Enterprise system management software |
| IBM i2 Transportation Manager | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| IMSure Solutions SHIPflex | Analytical or scientific software |
| Infor ERP Baan | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Infosite Technologies DM Warehousing | Inventory management software |
| Infosite Technologies Dispatch-Mate | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Integrated Decision Support Corporation Expert Fuel | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Integrated Decision Support Corporation Netwise Supply Chain | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Integrated Decision Support Corporation Route Advice | Route navigation software |
| Integrated Decision Support Corporation Swap Advice | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Integrated Decision Support Match Advice | Analytical or scientific software |
| Integrated Decision Support Netwise Enterprise | Analytical or scientific software |
| Integrated Decision Support Netwise Frontline | Analytical or scientific software |
| IntelliTrack 3PL | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| IntelliTrack Warehouse Management System (WMS) | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Intergraph GeoMedia Transportation Manager | Route navigation software |
| Inventory control software | Inventory management software |
| Inventory management systems | Inventory management software |
| Iptor Supply Chain | Inventory management software |
| Logility Voyager WarehousePRO | Inventory management software |
| Logisuite Enterprise | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Logisuite Forwarder | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| MRA Technologies MRATrack Warehouse Management System | Inventory management software |
| Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Materials resource planning MRP software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Microsoft Dynamics AX | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| NetSuite ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Optimization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Logistics | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| QUALCOMM QTRACS | Analytical or scientific software |
| QUALCOMM ViaWeb | Analytical or scientific software |
| Radio Beacon WMS | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| RedPrairie DLx Warehouse | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| SAP ERP Operations | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SSA Global Warehouse Management System WMS | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Scanlon Associates LogPak | Compliance software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Sentai Pinpoint | Inventory management software |
| Shipping Solutions | Compliance software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Summary Systems Fleet Commander | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Supply chain event management software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| TECSYS EliteSeries | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| TECSYS PointForce Enterprise | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| TMW PowerSuite | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Transportation management system TMS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Transtek Compass ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| UPS WorldShip | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| USPS.com | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Veritas NetBackup | Backup or archival software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| WorkForce Software EmpCenter Time and Attendance | Time accounting software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Airline global distribution systems GDS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Bentley Transportation Data Manager | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Labelmaster Software REG-Trieve | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Quest Erwin Data Modeler | Metadata management software |
| SAP Business Objects | Data base reporting software |
| ESRI ArcLogistics | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Airport Executive | American Association of Airport Executives | Not Available |
| Certified Administrator of Public Parking | International Parking Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Automotive Fleet Manager | National Association of Fleet Administrators, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist | National Association of Fleet Administrators, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Aviation Manager | National Business Aviation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Cargo Security Professional | North American Transportation Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Commercial Contracts Manager | National Contract Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Community Transit Manager | Community Transportation Association of America | Not Available |
| Certified Community Transit Supervisor | Community Transportation Association of America | Not Available |
| Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment | North American Transportation Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Director of Safety | North American Transportation Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Equipment Manager | Association of Equipment Management Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Equipment Support Professional | Association of Equipment Management Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified International Trade Manager | International Import Export Institute | Not Available |
| Certified International Trade Professional | International Import Export Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Linen Technician | Association for Linen Management | Not Available |
| Certified Logistics Technician | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council | Not Available |
| Certified Member | American Association of Airport Executives | Not Available |
| Certified Procurement Operations Executive | Next Level Purchasing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehouse Management | American Purchasing Society | Not Available |
| Certified Public Fleet Professional | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Safety Supervisor | North American Transportation Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Snow Professional | Snow and Ice Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Sterile Processing Management | Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution | Not Available |
| Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment | North American Transportation Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified Technician-Supply Chain Automation & Skill Boss Logistics | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council | Not Available |
| Certified Transportation Broker | Transportation Intermediaries Association | Not Available |
| Certified Transportation Professional | National Private Truck Council | Not Available |
| Certified in Production and Inventory Management | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified in Transportation and Logistics and Distribution | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Class A UST System Operator - AU | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Class A Underground Storage Tank System Operator | Environmental Protection Agency | Not Available |
| Class B Underground Storage Tank System Operator | Environmental Protection Agency | Not Available |
| Director of Pupil Transportation | National Association for Pupil Transportation | Not Available |
| IPC Certified Electronics Program Manager | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| Operations and Performance Management Professional | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Not Available |
| Oracle SCM Transportation and Global Trade Management Cloud 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist Certification | Oracle Corporation | Not Available |
| Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist Certification | Oracle Corporation | Not Available |
| Professional Port Manager | American Association of Port Authorities | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Maintenance & Repair with ERP 6.0 EHP7 | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - Supplier Relationship Management 7.2 | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| Safety Certificate for Transportation Project Professionals | American Road & Transportation Builders Association | Not Available |
| Supervisor of Pupil Transportation | National Association for Pupil Transportation | Not Available |
| UST Cathodic Protection - U4 | International Code Council | Not Available |
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