Introduction to Logistics Management Profession

Students in this major mainly study basic theories and professional knowledge such as economy [1], accounting, trade, management, law, information resource management, computer, etc., and have certain system development and design capabilities. Graduates should have the following knowledge and abilities:

1, knowledge structure

(1) Understand and master Marxist philosophy, political economy, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory.

(2) Master the basic theory and knowledge of logistics management.

(3) Understand the latest development of logistics management.

2. Ability and quality structure

(1) operational capability of logistics management application;

(2) Have the basic ability of logistics information organization, analysis and research, dissemination, development and utilization;

(3) Be able to analyze, design and plan the logistics system, and have the basic ability of logistics management.

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Occupational characteristics

Main courses: introduction to logistics, procurement and supply management, procurement project management, transportation management, warehousing management, distribution management, international logistics, international trade theory and practice, procurement process drills, transportation practice, warehousing management practice, logistics distribution center design, international logistics practice, success, innovation, quality development training, etc.

Educational system: four years,

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Management

Similar majors: business administration, marketing, accounting, financial management, human resource management, tourism management, commodity audit, e-commerce, logistics management, international business.

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Professional basic discipline

The logistics management of industrial and commercial enterprises can reduce the logistics cost through the rationalization and high efficiency of logistics activities, thus contributing to the profit growth of enterprises.

Logistics management of logistics enterprises

As a provider of socialized logistics services, how to develop agent logistics business with the logistics demand of enterprises as the market?

Government logistics management problems

Planning and Construction of Logistics Infrastructure

How to create a macro environment for the development of modern logistics

How to cultivate and develop the logistics market and how to solve the contradiction between logistics and environment and urban development by reorganizing logistics resources.

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Employment direction

With the establishment of China's socialist market economic system, the acceleration of world economic integration and the rapid development of science and technology, the logistics industry, as a new industrial sector in the national economy, will become an important industry and a new growth point of the national economy in this century. At present, many enterprises with keen market awareness, from the central government to local governments, regard logistics as an important means to improve their market competitiveness and core competitiveness, and introduce modern logistics concepts, advanced logistics technologies and modern logistics models into national and local economic construction and enterprise management. However, China's logistics education is still very backward, which leads to a serious shortage of modern logistics talents, such as modern logistics comprehensive talents, enterprises, especially circulation enterprises, transforming traditional logistics and strengthening logistics management, urban planning logistics system operation, third-party logistics enterprise operation technology operation, etc., which hinder economic development and improvement of economic benefits.

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Social background of the industry

With the rapid development of the world economy and the increasingly prominent trend of globalization, modern logistics theory and technology have been unprecedentedly applied and developed in developed countries, and have produced enormous economic and social benefits. Facing the opportunities and challenges faced by China after its entry into WTO, it has become a top priority to introduce and develop modern logistics theory and technology and cultivate high-level talents in modern logistics management. Logistics is a new profession. At present, the job market is promising, and talents are scarce in major cities. There is a big gap in this professional market now. In the past, goods went through several wholesalers and transportation from production to sales. Management; Warehousing; From the first-class wholesaler to the second-class wholesaler and the third-class wholesaler, now with a little information, goods can be distributed through logistics companies, which greatly reduces intermediate links and reduces the cost of enterprises, so logistics specialty is promising.

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Present situation and prospect of specialty

The so-called logistics is the physical movement of materials from suppliers to demanders. It includes transportation, storage, handling, sorting, packaging, processing and other links. The main courses offered by this major are: introduction to logistics, marketing, economic geography, introduction to international trade, management principles, business English, transportation organization technology, warehousing and distribution management, logistics information management and other courses.

With the rapid development of society, economy, science and technology, the continuous improvement of various infrastructures, the trend of global economic integration and the increasing degree of market competition, higher requirements are put forward for logistics and new connotations are given. Modern logistics refers to a new type of comprehensive management that integrates information, transportation, warehousing, inventory, loading and unloading, packaging and other logistics activities. That is, on the basis of traditional logistics, high-tech means are introduced, and information networking by computer is used to scientifically manage logistics information, so as to speed up logistics, improve accuracy, reduce inventory, reduce costs, improve quality and provide customers with the best service. At present, the world-famous professional logistics companies are: United Parcel Service (UPS), Dutch Post (TNT), Deutsche Post (DHL) and FedEx. Why is the prospect of modern logistics promising? According to the statistics of China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, more than 30 provinces and cities in China have formulated logistics development plans and issued necessary industrial policies. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is compiling the outline of the development of logistics industry in China, and has put forward some preliminary opinions on the industrial policies for the development of logistics industry. Due to the support of policies, logistics enterprises and enterprise logistics began to enter the fast lane. So far, state-owned logistics enterprises, private logistics enterprises and foreign-funded (including Sino-foreign joint ventures) logistics enterprises have formed a tripartite confrontation in China. This trend has been accelerating since 2003. In 5 to 10 years, there will be about 10 nationally recognized leading logistics enterprises in China, which will go international. 80% of enterprise logistics has been partially outsourced, and the proportion and scope of outsourcing will gradually expand, and excellent logistics enterprises including Haier Logistics, Baogong Logistics and China Merchants Logistics will emerge. The report of the first China Logistics Entrepreneur Forum and the 2003 China Logistics (Enterprise) Annual Meeting also showed that the total value of social logistics in China from June to September 2003 was 2 1.7 trillion yuan, up 26.9% year-on-year. The rapid growth of the total value of logistics shows that China's economic growth requires more and more logistics, and its economic development relies more and more on logistics. Kazari, vice president of Wanluo Universal Pictures, one of the world's largest freight companies, predicted that "the logistics industry in China is expected to maintain an annual growth rate of 20% in the next 10 year." Wu Qingyi, a professor at University of Science and Technology Beijing and director of the Institute of Logistics, believes that the development of modern logistics in China is still in its infancy and the distribution system is not perfect. However, with the popularity of e-commerce, the logistics market potential and development prospects are very broad.

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Career prospects

Graduates majoring in logistics management can find jobs in logistics enterprises, ports, customs, freight companies, commercial enterprises and so on, with good employment prospects. In the future, in addition to the shortage of logistics talents in warehousing, transportation, distribution, freight forwarding and other fields, relevant systematic management talents, professional operation talents who understand import and export trade, e-commerce logistics talents, and international logistics senior talents who master the relevant knowledge and operation methods such as commodity distribution, capital turnover and cost accounting will be more popular. Logistics professionals have been listed as one of the national 12 shortage talents, with a gap of more than 600,000. It is understood that the most sought-after logistics talents at present are those who have mastered the theories and skills of modern economy, trade, transportation and logistics, and have a solid English ability. Their annual salary can reach up to 6,543,800 yuan.

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Overseas application

In the last two years, the number of applicants for logistics and supply chain management has increased significantly. However, in last year's application, although the competition was fierce, many applicants successfully won the half prize. Judging from the difficulty of scholarship application, the logistics management direction of MBA requires applicants to have work experience, which is the most difficult, and there are almost no scholarships; Management-oriented logistics majors do not require applicants to have work experience, but require applicants to have management background. It is very possible to win the first half of the prize, but it is impossible to win the whole prize. Logistics majors that focus on analysis and research pay more attention to mathematical analysis and research, requiring applicants to have an engineering background, and scholarships are better than the other two types of logistics majors. In addition, work experience is very helpful for applying for this major scholarship. Logistics majors in American universities attach great importance to work experience. Even if the applicant's GRE and TOEFL scores are average, if he has work experience in related fields, the possibility of applying for a scholarship is still very high. Attachment: 20 10 American news rankings of supply chain and logistics management majors in American graduate schools

1. MIT MIT

2. Michigan State University

3. Carnegie Mellon University

4. University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania

5. Arizona State University

6. Stanford University

7. Penn State University Park Penn State University

8. Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio State University, Columbus

9. Northwest University Northwest University

10. University of Michigan at ann arbor.

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skill

The logistics industry certainly has great development prospects. But don't think that studying logistics management and other majors will have a future. Because the major is only theoretical knowledge, the focus should also be on actual combat. First of all, if you want to do logistics, you must enter a big company, because the salary of a small logistics company is really small. Because big fish and small fish all eat the same. And the requirements of big fish are not so harsh. For example, Maersk's annual campus recruitment requirements are not very high, so there are still many opportunities for everyone. Although the development of logistics projects has been put into the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, which shows the importance of logistics development now, it cannot be blown away by the society and the media. Individuals must choose a career that suits them according to their temperament types and professional interests. Of course, people who are interested in the logistics industry can also participate.

Because logistics is well developed and has great potential. But I want to remind you that people who take the logistics or assistant logistics exam should think carefully. He is only looking for a job certificate, not a passport, but mainly his ability and practical experience. For friends who have jobs, logistics engineers can take the exam or not! For college students who have just graduated or are in school, you should choose carefully, because he is also a big expense! !

If you want to enter the logistics industry at school, you must remember to learn English well, because with the internationalization of logistics and the improvement of supply chain, English will become a very important force, not to mention that large logistics companies are basically foreign companies, so learning English well will become a top priority for many students.

After graduation, students majoring in logistics management can go to general enterprises (factories, trading companies) to do logistics work, or they can work in logistics enterprises. Generally speaking, logistics jobs in enterprises include warehouse (receiving, delivering and keeping), planning, purchasing, transportation management, and import and export customs declaration. The jobs in logistics enterprises are mainly operation, sales and customer service. There are many types of logistics enterprises, such as transportation, customs declaration, freight forwarding, warehousing, logistics consulting and planning, and integrating the above services into logistics services. There's always one for you.