What is a logistics engineer?

A logistics engineer optimizes supply chain distribution processes for efficiency and profitability. As a logistics engineer, your job duties include analyzing distribution systems, developing improvements using the principles of engineering, and implementing streamlined methods of distributing goods and services across the supply chain. Because your work impacts every aspect of supply chain logistics, you are involved in inventory, order processing, planning warehouse layouts, and packaging products. Logistics engineers also collaborate with colleagues in each section of the supply chain or logistics department to conduct their work.