Job career growth and advancement opportunities are relatively abound for logistics and supply chain professionals even though Nigeria only ranks 110 out of 160 countries listed on the global logistics performance index.

Logistics and supply chain management roles are expanding and not only challenging but also exciting while there is high demand for qualified professionals.

E-commerce and technology solutions are increasingly being used for operational excellence.

What is Logistics?

Logistics is the process of moving goods and services timely, safely, efficiently and effectively, using appropriate transportation, warehousing, storage and delivery system from the point of origin to the point of consumption or as the customer desires.

What is Supply Chain Management?

Just like transportation is part of logistics, logistics is also a part of supply chain management. Fundamentally supply chain management is the management of processes concerned with the flow of goods and services from the supply side to the demand side of a business. We use the term “end-to-end” (E2E) supply chain management to describe every step that is involved in getting the final product or service to the customer including sourcing raw material from the suppliers through manufacturing to order fulfillment and the associated reverse logistics.

Understand what logistics and Supply Chain Management is about

Logistics and Supply Chain Management is concerned with moving resources such as goods, services, finance and information from point of origin to destination. In business this usually involves suppliers, producers, channels and consumers.

This field requires the knowledge of procurement, transportation, warehousing, storage and inventory management, planning, data analytics and related technology tools.

Choose a career path in supply Chain

You may start from procurement sales, production, warehousing, distribution import/export/shipping, transportation or operations planning.

Do you prefer a particular industry?

Logistics and supply chain management jobs are available in international (import/export) businesses, manufacturing oil and gas, construction, agriculture and service industries. In the transport sector opportunities abound.

Get academic and professional qualifications

You may start with a BSc, HND or professional Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution.

Professional networking helps.

Membership of a professional body confers added advantage along with certification.

Develop yourself. Invest in continuous training and self development. Logistics and supply chain professionals must have specific skills and qualities.

Specific Sectors require special skills

Domestic and international freighting of goods and services, local haulage companies and fleet operations, manufacturing supply chain management practices, inbound/outbound/reverse logistics, 2PL/3PL/4PL/5PL, Courier shipping, freight shipping by trucks trains cargo ships, pipeline and more.

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