Logistics Analysts

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

$80,880
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+17% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Logistics analysts spend their days examining how products move from suppliers to customers, searching for ways to make the process faster, cheaper, and more reliable. They track shipments using specialized software, monitor delivery times, and analyze data to spot patterns or problems in the supply chain. Much of their work involves reviewing reports on transportation costs, warehouse efficiency, and inventory levels, then presenting recommendations to management. They might evaluate whether switching carriers would save money, determine optimal warehouse locations, or figure out how to reduce packaging waste. When issues arise—like delayed shipments or inventory shortages—they investigate root causes and develop solutions.

Programs That Prepare You

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$208,670
Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)Harvard University, MA
$205,703
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Chicago, IL
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Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Stanford University, CA
$193,776
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Yale University, CT
$192,686
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA
$189,494
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Dartmouth College, NH
$188,502
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)New York University, NY
$184,729
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$182,930
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Cornell University, NY
$179,274
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA
$172,128
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Duke University, NC
$171,948
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
$165,798
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Arkansas, AR
$164,382
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
$160,286
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX
$159,326
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
$156,818
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Rice University, TX
$150,476
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$149,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA
$149,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA
$149,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
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