Drivers and Consequences of Changes in Logistics Managers′ Occupational Profile

This research investigates the influences of increased inter-functional and inter-organizational coordination as well as logistics outsourcing on logistics managers′ occupational profile and job satisfaction. Based on structural modeling an increase of inter-functional coordination is identified as an important driver of changes in logisticians′ occupational profile. On the contrary, there is no evidence for an impact of inter- organizational coordination on the logistics profession. Logistics managers′ job satisfaction is influenced by the degree of changes in logistics managers′ occupational profile, the inter-functional coordination and the increase of logistics service buying. These findings have important managerial implications and consequences in the field of logistics education.