Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
logistics and distribution manager
ESCO occupation · 32 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
solve operational transport problems
supply chain management
liaise with colleagues
encourage teams for continuous improvement
analyse supply chain trends
freight transport methods
develop efficiency plans for logistics operations
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
perform cost accounting activities
control reorder points
understand supply chain improvements in relation to profit gains
provide operational efficiency training to employees
warehouse operations
manage staff
work in a logistics team
conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises
consider economic criteria in decision making
communicate with shipment forwarders
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
anticipate the overhaul of the fleet
comply with checklists
goods transported from warehouse facilities
liaise with transportation companies
give instructions to staff
e-commerce systems
manage dispatch software systems
analyse supply chain strategies
manage the fleet according to planned operations
safety regulations for warehouses
regulations for international transportation
handle stressful situations
coordinate dock operations
Optional & specialised skills
have computer literacy
coordinate import transportation activities
coordinate export transportation activities
transportation methods
liaise with port users
improve rail service delivery
show confidence
check dangerous goods transport unit
cooperate with colleagues
use different communication channels
oversee warehouse value-added activities
Other matches: distribution manager · logistics analyst · beverages distribution manager · watches and jewellery distribution manager · fruit and vegetables distribution manager
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.