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
manage staff
control reorder points
solve operational transport problems
supply chain management
perform cost accounting activities
consider economic criteria in decision making
safety regulations for warehouses
e-commerce systems
handle stressful situations
coordinate dock operations
analyse supply chain strategies
comply with checklists
liaise with colleagues
analyse supply chain trends
warehouse operations
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
give instructions to staff
provide operational efficiency training to employees
communicate with shipment forwarders
regulations for international transportation
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
work in a logistics team
understand supply chain improvements in relation to profit gains
anticipate the overhaul of the fleet
encourage teams for continuous improvement
develop efficiency plans for logistics operations
liaise with transportation companies
conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises
goods transported from warehouse facilities
manage dispatch software systems
manage the fleet according to planned operations
freight transport methods
Optional & specialised skills
liaise with port users
oversee warehouse value-added activities
cooperate with colleagues
use different communication channels
coordinate import transportation activities
improve rail service delivery
have computer literacy
show confidence
coordinate export transportation activities
check dangerous goods transport unit
transportation methods
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.