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Logistics manager CV: example and template

This example is for logistics managers and heads of logistics at manufacturing, distribution and trading companies, and for logistics coordinators who want to take over a whole department.

The board wants to know which area of logistics you run, how many people and what budget you manage, which metrics you improve and which changes you introduce. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: logistics manager

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Katarzyna Woźniak

Logistics manager

Wroclaw +48 123 456 789 katarzyna.wozniak@example.com

Professional profile

Logistics manager with 12 years of experience in logistics, the last 5 at a household appliance manufacturer exporting to 18 countries. I head a department of 44 covering 2 warehouses, transport and customs clearance, with an annual budget of PLN 31 million. I rolled out a new WMS and cut logistics cost per unit by 11%.

Work experience

Logistics manager

03.2021 - present

Household appliance manufacturer, exports to 18 countries, Wroclaw

  • Heading a department of 44: 2 warehouses, domestic and international transport, customs clearance.
  • A logistics budget of PLN 31 million a year and negotiations with operators and carriers.
  • Rolling out a WMS in 2 warehouses in 7 months.
  • Logistics cost per unit down 11%, on-time delivery at 98%.
  • Reports for the board and work with production, sales and purchasing.

Logistics coordinator

06.2014 - 02.2021

Logistics operator, Wroclaw

  • Coordinating services for 3 retail clients.
  • Leading a team of 12.
  • Service metrics and client reports.

Education

Master's degree, logistics

2008 - 2013

Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

Skills

  • Managing a logistics department
  • Logistics budget and costs
  • Warehouses and international transport
  • Customs clearance and Incoterms
  • WMS and TMS rollouts
  • Negotiating with operators

Certificates

  • ELA certificate, management level, 2022
  • Postgraduate studies in supply chain management, 2018

Languages

  • English: C1
  • German: B2

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a logistics manager CV

Professional summary

Write which area of logistics you run, at which company, how many people are in your team and what budget you manage. Add 1 or 2 results, for example lower logistics costs or better punctuality. The board is looking for someone who combines process knowledge with managing people and costs.

Logistics coordinator with 6 years of experience at a logistics operator. I lead a team of 15, services for 4 clients and metrics reports. I am looking for work as a logistics manager at a manufacturing company.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the department's scope, the team, budget, warehouses, transport, customs and systems. Show results and rollouts in numbers. Add your work with other departments and the board.

Weaker: Heading the department.

Better: Heading a department of 44: 2 warehouses, domestic and international transport, customs clearance.

Weaker: Rollouts.

Better: Rolling out a WMS in 2 warehouses in 7 months.

Weaker: Costs.

Better: Logistics cost per unit down 11%, on-time delivery at 98%.

Skills worth listing

List department management, budget, warehouses, transport, customs, systems and negotiation. In your soft skills show leadership, strategic thinking and decisiveness.

Professional skills

  • Logistics department
  • Budget
  • Warehouses
  • International transport
  • Customs
  • WMS and TMS

Personal skills

  • Leadership
  • Strategic thinking
  • Decisiveness
  • Negotiation
  • Communication

Certificates

List logistics certificates, for example ELA or APICS, and postgraduate studies in supply chain management. For system rollouts, say what your role in them is.

How to become a logistics manager

People most often move up from logistics coordinator or warehouse manager. On your CV show the team, budget and projects you already run.

Add languages and knowledge of international transport. At exporting companies this is often a requirement.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A manufacturer looks for connecting procurement, warehouses and distribution, a trading company for supply to stores, and an exporting company for international transport and customs. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a logistics manager CV

Questions and answers

What should a logistics manager put on a CV?

The department's scope, team, budget, warehouses, transport, customs, systems, results, rollouts, certificates and languages.

Which results are worth giving?

Logistics cost, on-time delivery, stock accuracy and the effects of rollouts.

Is an ELA certificate needed?

Not always, but it helps, especially at international companies.

How does a logistics manager differ from a warehouse manager?

A warehouse manager is responsible for the warehouse, while a logistics manager is responsible for the whole flow of goods: warehouses, transport and often customs.

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