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Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (24 units) 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management concentration prepares student for careers in this very large and growing field. Students, taking this concentration will become familiar with state-of-the-art transportation and distribution systems and the information systems on which they are built. For example, students will learn how to analyze supply chains and find cost savings as well as analyzing lowest cost transportation alternatives. The Los Angeles Basin is a transportation and logistics hub for the country and many good career opportunities are available for qualified graduates. The shipment of goods through ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach translates into hundreds of thousands of local jobs, billions of dollars in wages and sales, and federal state, and local tax revenues. Entry level and management opportunities are available with freight forwarders, and firms in the following areas: import/export; transportation; supply chain management; trucking; air freight; railroads; warehouse and distribution; ocean shipping lines; and the transportation departments of distributors and manufacturers. Some of these positions are described in the following:

Supply Chain/Logistics Manager:

The Supply Chain or Logistics Manager serves as a team builder and leader. He/she plans and monitors all activities at a specific location including incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Routing Supervisor:

Routing supervisors will frequently have to research new geographic areas as well as new combinations of resources to determine optimal transportation routes. They will then manage a team of workers/drivers in carrying out those plans.

Materials Manager/Planner:

The routine duties of Materials Managers and Planners often include production scheduling, warehouse storage, and general inventory control. All fields of logistics and most businesses as a whole depend on effective resource planning.

Warehouse Manager:

A Warehouse Manager is responsible for routine activity such as receiving, loading, picking up, and transfers, in addition to maintaining the physical condition of the warehouse (e.g., temperature, humidity, lighting, etc.) Typically, warehouse managers supervise a team of line supervisors.

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SALARY INFORMATION

Based on the information provided on salaryexpert.com, salary expectation for a Logistics Analyst is as follows:

Logistics Analyst | Carson, California
Low	Average	High	Bonus	Benefits
43,893	62,660	78,582	9.1%	14.8%
Total Compensation:   77,640
USA National Average
Low	Average	High	Total Compensation
44,237	63,151	79,198	77,730