Should I pursue an international logistics career?

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1. kate
   

   The International logistics manager usually works closely with manufacturing, marketing, and purchasing departments in order to develop timely, cost-effective import and export supply chains. He is one of the important person that are responsible for handling and controlling the technical details of international transportation and multiple modes, complex documentation, and varying customs rules, creating distribution strategies, and building relationships with logistics intermediaries. Individuals normally receive experience as import/export coordinators, international transportation planners, or domestic logistics managers, before getting promotion as international logistics manager. Progress in this post leads to director of international logistics, director of international transportation, or vice president The International logistics manager serves as a troubleshooter, handling with problems inherent in moving freight long distances and managing inventory in multiple global locations. Main responsibilities of International logistics manager are given below:
   • Coordinate and manage the work of international carriers and logistics intermediaries
   • Ensures compliance with international and U.S. laws concerned with import/export process
   • Evaluates trade-offs between transportation costs, inventory costs, and various level of service
   • Coordinate with packaging engineers to effectively save import/export items
   • Create logistics strategies and procedure for entering new markets on a global competition
   The main required skills for International logistics manager are given below:
   • Knowledge of international commerce
   • International banking issues
   • Sales and payment terms
   • Customs regulations
   • International supply chain processes
   • Detail-oriented; negotiating skills
   • Effective communication skills
   • Fluency in a foreign language recommended
   • Able to handle multiple tasks
   • Awareness and appreciation of different cultures
   • Diplomatic
    

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