What Are the Primary Duties of a Logistics Manager

question 67

Multiple Choice

What are the primary duties of a logistics manager?

• A) Creating timely, cost effective import/export supply chains
• B) Managing private, third party and contract carriage systems to ensure timely delivery and cost-effective transportation
• C) Using analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict and improve processes
• D) Identifying global sources of materials, selecting suppliers and managing ongoing relationships

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Definitions:

Indirect

Costs that cannot be directly traced to a specific product or service, such as overhead expenses in manufacturing.

Indirect Material

Materials used in the production process that are not directly identifiable with specific products or jobs, such as lubricants and cleaning supplies.

Direct

involves straight or firsthand transmission or provision of goods, services, or communication without the involvement of an intermediary.

Materials Traceable

Direct materials that can be directly identified and assigned to the manufacturing process of a specific product.