Logistics

Olga Soboleva | Logistics Executive | British American Tobacco

What is Logistics?

A Career in Logistics is very intriguing. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Logistics actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Logistics. Just like you would normally not trust a non Doctor with names of medicines, you should also not trust opinions about Logistics from non professionals.

With 6 years & 7 months of professional experience, Logistics Executive Olga Soboleva understands Logistics. Here is how Logistics Executive Olga Soboleva detailed Logistics:

Logistics is planning, control and managing of transportation of the goods from one point to another point. The main aim is to deliver the goods using the most appropriate way of transport and saving as much money as possible for the Company that you are working for.

How Logistics Executive Olga Soboleva got into Logistics?

I did my Graduation in International Relations from Moscow, but I didn't work in this field. I worked for two and a half years in procurement for the Company that imported furniture and lighting, mostly from European countries. Then I worked for seven years for big international Company British American Tobacco as logistic executive.

Logistics Executive Olga Soboleva's Talk on Logistics

Starts with what is:
1)	Logistics

Next, it covers Education. This Talk is unique because it talks about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Logistics and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Logistics. Here is a list of Education items required for Logistics:
2)	Geography
3)	Compliance with Regulations
4)	Incoterms
5)	Financial & Mathematics
6)	Supply Chain
7)	Modes of Transportation
8)	Operations Management

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Logistics needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. Here is a list of Skills required for Logistics:
9)	Analytical and Organizing Skills
10)	Flexibility
11)	Quick Decision Making
12)	Communication
13)	Presentation
14)	Attention to Details
15)	Patience
16)	Negotiation Skills

Logistics has an interesting list of Positives. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Logistics:
17)	Mix of Office & Non Office Job
18)	Traveling
19)	Networking
20)	Continuous Learning & Self Development
21)	High Demand

There are a few Challenges in Logistics which one needs to be cognizant of:
22)	Meeting Deadlines
23)	High Responsibility
24)	Unpredictable
25)	Unlimited Working Hours
26)	Paperwork

In the final section of the Talk, Olga Soboleva talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
27)	Logistics

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Links for this Talk

Logistics Executive Olga Soboleva's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/olgasoboleva

LifePage Career Talk on Logistics

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/logistics

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20171123-0003

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVHCj3EzQNY

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