Logistics manager CV example
A logistics manager's CV is judged on volumes and costs: how many loads or shipments you handled, how many carriers, what cost savings you achieved, what on-time delivery rate you kept. Also list the systems you use (TMS, WMS, ERP) and the languages you speak.
This example suits freight forwarding, transport and warehouse logistics managers. In English ads the same job is often called logistics coordinator, freight forwarder or transport manager: “vadybininkas” does not always mean a manager with a team, so choose the English title that matches what you actually did.
CV example
Logistics manager at a freight forwarding company: organise 400+ shipments a month across Europe, manage a pool of 150 carriers, 97% on-time delivery. Cut average freight costs by 9% through negotiations with carriers; after the TMS roll-out, dispatchers' time per order fell by half.
- Organise 400+ shipments a month (FTL, LTL) across EU countries; 97% on-time delivery.
- Manage a pool of 150 carriers; negotiated a 9% cut in average costs (about €250,000 a year).
- Took part in the TMS roll-out: order processing time cut by half.
- Planned import shipments from Asia (sea, rail); handled customs procedures and documents.
- Planned warehouse inventory; stock-outs down from 6% to 2%.
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Faculty of Transport Engineering: BSc,Transport Logistics, 2019
What to put in a logistics manager CV
Loads per month, number of carriers, on-time delivery rate, cost savings: the language a logistics director understands.
EU, CIS, Asia; road, sea, air, rail: the employer is looking for experience on their own lanes.
TMS, WMS, SAP, your Excel level, by their exact names. Logistics is going digital fast.
In logistics, languages are a working tool, so give the level for each; Polish, German or Russian often tip the decision.
Most common mistakes
- No figures on volumes and costs.
- No lanes or transport modes listed.
- Generic phrases (“quick to adapt, works well under pressure”) instead of results.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a degree in logistics?
Not necessarily. Many logistics managers come from dispatching or sales. Experience and languages matter more.
How do I move from dispatcher to logistics manager?
Emphasise finding carriers, negotiating, customer service and the decisions that cut costs; add numbers.
If the ad is in English, does my CV have to be in English too?
Yes: match the language of the ad. International freight forwarders often work in English, and your CV is the first sample of your English they see. Keep a Lithuanian version up to date for local companies, and keep job titles consistent across both versions and your LinkedIn profile.