Maintain logistics records in accordance with corporate policies.Apply analytic methods and tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations and processes.Manage systems to ensure that pricing structures adequately reflect logistics costing.Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.Review procedures such as distribution and inventory management to ensure maximum efficiency and minimum cost.Contact carriers for rates or schedules.Contact potential vendors to determine material availability.Enter logistics-related data into databases.Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.

Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of the arrival of freight or baggage, and arrange for delivery.Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.Prepare manifests showing baggage, mail, and freight weights, and number of passengers on airplanes, and transmit data to destinations.Determine method of shipment, and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.Check import/export documentation to determine cargo contents, and classify goods into different fee or tariff groups, using a tariff coding system.Estimate freight or postal rates, and record shipment costs and weights.Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by using a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.Arrange insurance coverage for goods.Direct or participate in cargo loading in order to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight.Contact vendors and/or claims adjustment departments in order to resolve problems with shipments, or contact service depots to arrange for repairs.

Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.Enter into softaware all information needed for bill generation.Operate bookkeeping software to copy and post data, make computations, and compile records of transactions.Balance and reconcile batch control totals with source documents or computer listings in order to locate errors, encode correct amounts, or prepare correction records.Compute payroll amounts, applying knowledge of payroll deductions.Maintain ledgers and registers, posting charges and refunds to individual funds, and computing and verifying balances.Verify and post to ledgers purchase orders, reports of goods received, invoices, paid vouchers, and other information.Assign purchase order numbers to invoices, requisitions, and formal and informal bids.Sort and list items for proof or collection.Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments.Process and prepare documents, such as business or government forms and expense reports.Monitor and direct the work of lower-level clerks.

Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments.Process and prepare documents, such as business or government forms and expense reports.Monitor and direct the work of lower-level clerks.Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.Count, weight, measure, or organize materials.Train other staff members to perform work activities, such as using computer applications.Prepare meeting agendas, attend meetings, and record and transcribe minutes.Troubleshoot problems involving office equipment, such as computer hardware and software.Make travel arrangements for office personnel.