Logistics Specialist Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Transport & Logistics

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Logistics Specialist Skills List in Transport & Logistics

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Logistics Specialist role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Logistics Specialist job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 39% of Logistics Specialist job descriptions contained logistics as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

logistics
39%
customer service
26%
freight forwarding
20%
customs
20%
supply chain
17%
sea import
17%
imports
17%
freight
17%
import export
13%
planning
13%
sales opportunities
13%
transport
13%
logistics management
10%
admin
7%
goods out
7%
stock control
7%
scheduling
7%
scheduler
7%
purchasing
7%
goods in
7%
communication skills
7%
bom
7%
french
7%
time management
7%
organisational skills
7%
planner
7%
otif
7%
trade compliance
7%
microsoft office
7%
materials
7%
distribution
7%
team leader
7%
safety regulations
7%
risk assessments
7%
delivering
7%
driving
7%
route planning
7%
walking
7%
operational excellence
7%
logistical
7%
hgv
7%
corrective actions
7%
warehouse
7%
analytical skills
7%
international logistics
7%
time critical
7%
aviation
7%
night shift
4%
international law
4%
forklift operator
4%
iso
4%
qehs
4%
quality control
4%
reporting
4%
factory
4%
packer
4%
picker
4%
stores
4%
air freight
4%
transport operations
4%
qhse
4%
manual handling
4%
warehousing
4%
mandarin
4%
shipping
4%
transportation
4%
customs regulations
4%
audit
4%
international trade
4%
export controls
4%
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