What are possible careers in the transportation/ logistics industry for a transportation officer?

2024-01-24T17:32:43-05:00

I'm starting to look into my plans for the future; as is such, one of the main questions I'm looking at is employment. A little about my background first:

-I have been a Reserve transportation officer for my entire career and have spent all of that time in the movement control world in Europe (about 8 years in total(. Most recently, I was deployed in Europe and ran the highway operations section for my unit, which spanned a number of countries and was focused almost entirely on road transportation. During that time, I dealt with intratheater and intertheater movements and also wrote the SOP

-On the civilian education side, I have a BA in linguistics and speak German fluently. I am also learning Spanish and Korean. I am also currently taking vocational training that has a heavy focus on European languages (hence the Spanish)

-I have both American and European HAZMAT certifications on the Army side, but have not worked as an appointed certifier.

What kinds of jobs (in other words, job titles) could I find if I were to go into the transport/logistics sector? I've tried looking into this with career counselors and career crosswalk tools, but most of what came back was just very general contracting/ consulting work or GS jobs. Any info would be appreciated, especially for Germany.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jan 24 at 2024 6:21 PM

2024-01-24T18:21:12-05:00

https://www.ustranscom.mil/cmd/careers.cfm

careers.cfm

Response by COL Dan Ruder made Jan 25 at 2024 12:43 PM

2024-01-25T12:43:40-05:00

Transportation Planner. Planning and organizing transportation routes to ensure efficiency, reduce costs, ensure timely delivery.
Operations Manager. Overseeing day-to-day operations, transportation logistics, ensure efficient processes.
Fleet Manager. Supervising and maintaining a fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are operational, maintained, compliant with regulations.
Supply Chain Manager. Manage end-to-end supply chain processes, logistics, distro, and ensure overall efficiency.
Logistics Manager/Coordinator. Overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of logistics operations.
Procurement Specialist (negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships)
Safety and Compliance Officer
Project Manager in Logistics
Warehouse Manager

Response by MSG J G. Sandy Phillips made Feb 15 at 2024 12:53 PM

2024-02-15T12:53:17-05:00

Logistics is a wide field, but there are many opportunities with the package service industries such as UPS or FedEx. Realize you almost always will start with lower level jobs like dispatch. For we who managed traffic resources, believe it or not, SALES of Transport is a fairly open field. I bought and sold truck transport both domestically and internationally, for a company in both Customs Brokerage and with a contract for several different truck lines. It takes a while to learn some of the classification systems, but if you're good at it, it can be a rewarding career.

Response by SMSgt Henry Kiester made Feb 15 at 2024 4:58 PM

2024-02-15T16:58:48-05:00

Consider obtaining ASCM (Association of Supply Chain Management) certification in CSCP (Supply Chain Professional) or CLTD (Logistics, Transportation & Distribution). These are highly recognized and desirable in the civilian sector.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2024 6:16 PM

2024-07-15T18:16:59-04:00

Lotsa 100K - 200K+ plus opportunities. Search *Indeed* for: "Transportation Manager" "Logistics Manager" etc, etc. Endless opportunities in Fortune 500. Likewise, air and rail carriers, sea/shipping lines, Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc. HAZMAT certs = big plus. The TC maxim rules the supply chain: "If you can't truck it... "

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Sr.+Program+Manager+-+WW+Logistics+BPR&l=San+Jose%2C+CA&from=searchOnDesktopSerp&vjk=ee4f46a7d6a1ec2e

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