Shipping Manager Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Shipping Manager:

  • High school diploma
  • BA in supply chain, logistics or similar relevant field
  • x years of experience as a Shipping Managers or similar role
  • Knowledge of logistics operations and shipping procedures and documents
  • Hands on experience with shipping and distribution software
  • Hands on experience in budgeting and reporting
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good leadership skills
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
  • Team player

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Shipping Manager skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Shipping Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

Share on

Recommended

Shipping Manager Job description

Shipping Manager Salary in Nigeria

Shipping Manager Interview questions

Shipping Manager Cover letter

Shipping Manager CV

Shipping Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Similar job descriptions

Truck Driver job description

Logistics Officer job description

Quality Control Manager job description

Factory Manager job description

Supply Chain Analyst job description

Production Supervisor job description

Production Manager job description

Supply Chain Engineer job description

Technical Brewer job description

Supply Chain Manager job description

Assistant Production Manager job description

Manufacturing Production Assistant job description

Warehouse Worker job description

Air Traffic Controller job description

School Bus Driver job description

Quality Technician job description

Warehouse Supervisor job description

Production Worker job description

Receiving Clerk job description

Dispatch Rider job description