Logistics

About the sector

Logistics is the work of moving and storing goods: from factories to warehouses, from warehouses to shops, and more and more often straight to a customer’s door. Every online order, truckload of supplies and courier parcel depends on people who receive, store, pack, track and deliver goods correctly.

The growth of e-commerce and organised retail has made logistics a steady source of entry-level jobs. Delhi NCR, with its many warehouses and transport hubs, is one of the busiest logistics regions in the country.

Where people work

• Warehouses and fulfilment centres of e-commerce and retail companies
• Transport, cargo and freight companies
• Courier and express delivery firms
• Distribution centres of consumer goods and pharmaceutical companies
• Cold storage and cold-chain facilities

Skills employers value

• Accuracy in counting, labelling and recording stock
• Use of handheld scanners, basic computer entries and warehouse software
• Safe lifting and handling, and following safety rules on the floor
• Knowledge of local routes and navigation apps, for delivery roles
• Courteous dealing with customers and careful handling of payments
• Discipline with time, since dispatch and delivery run to schedules

Typical starting roles include warehouse packer, inventory clerk and courier delivery executive. These and other roles are listed on this page, and you can compare roles across sectors on the job roles page.

How SkillMan supports you

SkillMan InfoCorp is affiliated to the Logistics Sector Skill Council.

• Skill training: job-oriented training, customised to industry demand and updated to match the latest trends.
• Career guidance: our counsellors explain the difference between warehouse, office and delivery roles, so you can choose the right starting point.
• Placement support: our dedicated placement team works to connect each trained candidate with suitable employers. Our placement partners include OM Logistics Limited and Flipkart, among many others.

Across sectors, our trained candidates progress quickly, and many reach supervisory positions with limited industry experience.

Take the next step

Use the career finder to check whether logistics suits you, or apply for training. Our counsellors will share current batch details.