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2.1 KiB

Competences — rail logistics coordinator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/279c0ab1-212b-4e89-a41f-048f5de9dadf).

Essential

  • analyse transportation costs (skill/competence)
  • apply transportation management concepts (skill/competence)
  • comply with railway safety standards (skill/competence)
  • enforce railway safety regulations (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with shipment regulations (skill/competence)
  • handle shipment documentation (skill/competence)
  • health and safety measures in transportation (knowledge)
  • keep track of shipment payments (skill/competence)
  • manage shipment risks (skill/competence)
  • markets for modes of transport (knowledge)
  • multimodal transport logistics (knowledge)
  • negotiate logistics services (skill/competence)
  • operate railway communication systems (skill/competence)
  • prepare freight shipment reports (skill/competence)
  • prepare shipments in time (skill/competence)
  • resolve shipment issues (skill/competence)
  • track shipments (skill/competence)
  • track shipping sites (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)
  • work in a logistics team (skill/competence)

Optional

  • build business relationships (skill/competence)
  • comprehend financial business terminology (skill/competence)
  • maintain financial records (skill/competence)
  • physical characteristics of railways (knowledge)
  • shunt inbound loads (skill/competence)
  • statistics (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 19 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • logistics coordination — 47 %
  • data analysis — 21 %
  • shipment coordination — 16 %
  • supply chain management — 16 %
  • transportation planning — 16 %

Methods

  • continuous improvement — 16 %

Responsibilities

  • customer communication — 16 %