M3M3 — Senior Manager
Logistics Manager (Mid-level Manager)
Manages a larger facility or multiple functional areas.
What this level means
Leads multiple teams or a sub-function; sets goals and owns cross-team execution.
- Scope
- Multiple teams or a sub-function
- Autonomy
- Sets goals within functional strategy
- Complexity
- Multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs
- Impact
- Sub-function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams
- Leadership
- Manages managers and/or several teams
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
What you'd do
- Develops monthly and quarterly plans for the logistics function.
- Collaborates extensively with other departments.
- Oversees logistics operations to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Manages budgets and forecasts for logistics activities.
- Leads cross-functional projects to improve logistics processes.
- Ensures alignment with corporate goals and objectives.
- Develops and implements logistics strategies.
- Monitors and reports on key performance indicators.
- Manages vendor and supplier relationships.
- Facilitates staff development and succession planning.
- Develop logistics plans.
- Collaborate with departments.
- Manage logistics budgets.
- Lead cross-functional projects.
- Monitor performance indicators.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget management
- Project management
- Vendor negotiation
- Performance Analysis
- Leadership
- Succession planning
- Logistics strategy development
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project management methodologies
- Vendor management
- Performance metrics
- Corporate alignment
- Staff development practices
- Tactical & Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget management
- Project leadership
- Strategic alignment
- Vendor management
- Performance monitoring
- Staff Development
What good looks like
- 10+ years in logistics roles
- MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain
- Strong strategic planning skills
- Proven project management experience
- Excellent leadership abilities
Common titles
Logistics Manager
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 11-3071.04 — Supply Chain Managers