E-commerce is transforming the labor demand in the logistics and transport sector.

Hutz & Posner Analysis

Warehouse automation, merchandise traceability, and parcel control are some of the operations that are generating an increasing demand for IT professionals in logistics.

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Hutz & Posner, exclusive consultant of Headhunting Dedicated to the search and selection of talent for senior management and middle management positions, has released the conclusions of its latest analysis of logistics and transportation sector which show the changes that the sector has undergone in terms of employment and hiring in recent years.

 

The latest analysis from the human resources consultancy, Hutz & PosnerRegarding the logistics and transport sector, it points out the e-commerce boom as one of the major determining factors in the transformation experienced in labor demand within the sector in recent years. Information online has generated a new market niche within the world of logistics, which has given rise to new employment and business opportunities which have benefited everyone from large logistics companies to startups that have emerged in response to this new perspective.

 

The consulting firm also pointed out the digitalization of companies as another key factor in this transformation. Warehouse automation, merchandise traceability, and parcel control are some of the operations that are generating an increasing demand for logistics professionals from around the world ITseeking greater effectiveness, shortening times, costs and incidents.

 

 

There has been an increase in the number of professionals in demand in the commercial and operational areas within the sector, with the roles of Commercial Director or Key Account Manager being particularly prominent.

 

 

Hutz & Posner also highlights the growth in demand for profiles in commercial and operational areaswhose professionals are responsible, respectively, for creating new businesses and launching them. In these cases, fluency in several languages ​​has become essential at all levels., from traffic operations to management commands, due in large part to the strong internationalization of the sector. Among the most sought-after positions in this field are those of Branch manager o Key Account Manager in the commercial sector,and Traffic Managers, Operations Directors and Project Managers in the operations section.

 

At the same time, there is currently a high demand within the logistics sector for professionals with engineering backgrounds, extensive operational experience, and the commercial skills necessary to transition to sales. This, in turn, This has become a challenge for the sector due to the limited supply of professionals who meet these requirements. These types of profiles are suitable for positions such as Key Account, Commercial Director, Branch Manager and Inside Sales.

 

Trends and figures indicate that the demand for professionals in the logistics and transport sector will continue to grow exponentially in 2017. According to a study on logistics operators developed by DBK, this year the turnover of Logistics services derived from e-commerce exceeded that of 2016 by up to 18%., in which he rose to the 1.100 millones de euros.

 

Increasingly, in logistics as well as other sectors, the labor market demands more qualified professionals with more specific profiles, which complicates the personnel selection processes for companies and makes specialized headhunting consultancies, such as Hutz & Posner, in the best option to find the right talent for each position.