Logistics solution manager vs logistics director

The differences between logistics solution managers and logistics directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a logistics solution manager and a logistics director. Additionally, a logistics solution manager has an average salary of $111,314, which is higher than the $108,828 average annual salary of a logistics director.

The top three skills for a logistics solution manager include business development, LTL and WMS. The most important skills for a logistics director are supply chain, continuous improvement, and logistics operations.

Logistics solution manager vs logistics director overview

	Logistics Solution Manager	Logistics Director
Yearly salary	$111,314	$108,828
Hourly rate	$53.52	$52.32
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	24,584	33,997
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Logistics solution manager vs logistics director salary

Logistics solution managers and logistics directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Logistics Solution Manager	Logistics Director
Average salary	$111,314	$108,828
Salary range	Between $76,000 And $161,000	Between $70,000 And $167,000
Highest paying City	-	San Leandro, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Barnes & Noble
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between logistics solution manager and logistics director education

There are a few differences between a logistics solution manager and a logistics director in terms of educational background:

	Logistics Solution Manager	Logistics Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Logistics solution manager vs logistics director demographics

Here are the differences between logistics solution managers' and logistics directors' demographics:

	Logistics Solution Manager	Logistics Director
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between logistics solution manager and logistics director duties and responsibilities

Logistics solution manager example responsibilities.

Lead organization's governmental and regulatory compliance office which result in no violation findings during federal oversight inspections.
Provide superior solution designs, framework, modeling, and KPI formulation.
Collaborate with the management team on development of ISO quality assurance program by providing input from a logistics and procurement perspective.
Conduct Kaizen event to better organize shipping and receiving areas thus improving efficiency and reducing errors.

Logistics director example responsibilities.

Lead the design and implantation of new MRP system improvements.
Lead internal logistics team to gain ISO certification plus implement ISO specs for all 3rd party logistics providers.
Lead project for developing standardize FDA approve method (GCP standard) for labeling, packaging and storing medication.
Manage all relationships with freight payment, TMS software, outside storage, carriers, and all third party logistics providers.
Select and lead implementation of ERP business systems and engineering document control system.
Lead organization's governmental and regulatory compliance office which result in no violation findings during federal oversight inspections.

Logistics solution manager vs logistics director skills

Common logistics solution manager skills

Business Development, 43%
LTL, 42%
WMS, 15%

Common logistics director skills

Supply Chain, 16%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Logistics Operations, 4%
Customer Service, 4%
Project Management, 4%
Oversight, 4%

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