Logistics and Material Management is a three-year program designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the fields of materials handling and distribution. Businesses engaged in manufacturing, transportation, wholesaling, and retailing goods are searching for good, entry-level employees from this area.

Students who enjoy a fast-paced, hands-on, physical workplace would be successful here. This course provides instruction in purchasing procedures, stock-control systems, storage methods, use of material handling equipment,  inventory control, receiving and stock handling, stock-keeping, shipping, human relations, job interview skills, merchandising math, entrepreneurship, computerized inventory systems and computer-assisted instruction.

This program provides the opportunity for a cooperative education experience during the senior year at many local businesses for qualified students. The Logistics and Material Management program clusters with the Retail Marketing/Entrepreneurship program. Students are given the opportunity to develop marketing/retailing skills in the school store and the local mall stores through hands-on experiences.

Occupational Profile: For information on this occupation’s description, required knowledge, job tasks and related job titles, state and national wages, and employment trends, visit the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s site for this career field at:      http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/11-3071.02