How to organize logistics

The development of the logistics department is good because it allows you to build the necessary logistic system, form an adequate team, and not waste time and energy struggling with previously established traditions or irrational distribution of powers.

Instruction manual

1

Get started with a detailed description of the logistic functions. For these purposes, line up on paper, and then write down in detail the part of all deliveries that will be located under the responsibility of the logistics department. This will allow you to see in advance exactly which logistical competencies will be needed from the department to be created, as well as where bottlenecks can arise and where there is a need for strong personnel, and where it is possible to do without highly qualified specialists.

2

Consider the part of the supplies that is in the area of ​​responsibility (for example, with foreign colleagues). Here it is necessary to highlight more important points that are set by the company (for example, placing orders) or controlled by it (delivery deadlines, verification of transport bills) by the Russian side.

3

Outsource transport logistics, warehousing and customs clearance.

4

Decide which model is best for your department. It may be preferable for the company that the separation be carried out according to certain functions or regional areas (in this case, only one employee works with a group of customers in a given region) or by product groups. You can decide in favor of a mixed method, when individual logistics functions of an organization are transferred to one group to achieve the desired effect, and you can divide the others according to regional characteristics.

5

Develop a system for evaluating the performance of the future department, the structure of benchmarks and the necessary criteria by which these data will be evaluated.

6

Create job descriptions for each group in the logistics department. In addition to clearly specified responsibilities, areas of responsibility and authority, also provide information in this document for each individual specialist (who should obey to whom at the functional and disciplinary level).