What is a traffic warehouse supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a traffic warehouse supervisor

1. Explore traffic warehouse supervisor education requirements

   Most common traffic warehouse supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.1 %

   High School Diploma

   17.1 %

   Associate

   14.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific traffic warehouse supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Safety Procedures	34.11%
   Inventory Control	20.59%
   Shipping Receiving	19.93%
   Warehouse Operations	17.84%
   Warehouse Inventory	7.52%

3. Complete relevant traffic warehouse supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New traffic warehouse supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a traffic warehouse supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real traffic warehouse supervisor resumes.

4. Research traffic warehouse supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Help manage an accurate, revolving FIFO inventory and rigorously investigate any discrepancies.
   • Coordinate import/export with customs broker and forwarders.
   • Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involve in or directly relevant to a logistics activity.
   • Review BOL's for incoming shipments, verify orders.

5. Apply for traffic warehouse supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a traffic warehouse supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams