Takeaw The Logistics E S P > Logistics > Level A1.

Instructor: Estefany Beltrán Date:

Learner:Gina Visbal, Maria Avila, Karen Iriarte, Luisa Chavez, Kariluz Pimienta Regional
Branch:

Program:Coordinación de procesos logísticos Center:

CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore!
• Let’s Practice! • Extension • Learning Points
Activity • Target Words

Let’s Start!

A logistics manager has many responsibilities.

Learning Outcome: Can Do Statements:

Identify ways of improving aspects of the
description of interests, hobbies, food and
past experiences according to the learning
outcomes for level Starter B. Describe
important facts about logistics, its
organization and job position.
Ask your partner:
• What skills are necessary to work in
the logistics area?
• What logistics procedures are
important in goods distribution?
• I can explain what a logistics manager
does.
• I can identify the role of a logistics
manager.
• I can describe duties in a job position.
R/The skills necessary responsibility,
cordination,organizing,distribution,storage
,control the stock,analize and coordinate a
lot of information
R/ The procedures important are control
the stock, anlyze and coordinate of the
information,transportation of goods and
distribution
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Let’s Explore!

Edward Smith is giving an interview about his job as a logistics manager.

Instructions: Read the text below.

TV hostess: Hello everybody! Welcome to another episode of “Profiles”. Tonight, our
guest is Edward Smith, a logistics manager who wants to share with us an
overview of his job. Welcome Edward, thank you very much for accepting
our invitation.
Edward: Good evening. Thanks for having me.
TV hostess: Edward. Please tell us. What does a logistic manager generally do?
Edward: Well, we have many responsibilities. A logistics manager is in charge of
organizing the storage, distribution, and transportation of goods. We need
to control the stock levels, delivery times, and transport costs. So, we
basically analyze and coordinate a lot of information.
TV hostess: I see, so, do you play an important role in establishing business
relationships?
Edward: Absolutely, logistics managers can be like a communication bridge. We have
to develop a lot of connections with customers, suppliers, and transporters.
We also take part in negotiations where time and money are at stake, so
we have to do our best to obtain good costs and the speed of shipments.
TV hostess: What other skills can you grow at your job?
Edward: We can make a lot of progress in IT skills. Logistics managers need to use
advanced computer software to do inventory management. We can also
develop human resources skills since we take care of managing staff
according to the companies' or customers' needs.
TV hostess: That seems all very challenging! Managing staff is not always easy.
Edward: Sure, but as time passes, you get to know people better and you can
ensure an excellent work team. Besides that, managing staff includes a lot
of interesting work duties too such as implementing health and safety
procedures, planning projects, and looking after institutional improvement
plans.
TV hostess: We'll be right back after the commercial break!
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Presentador; ¡Hola a todos! Bienvenidos a otro episodio de “Perfil”. Esta noche nuestro
invitado es Edwar Smith, gerente logístico quien quiere compartir con ustedes un
resumen de su trabajo. Bienvenido Edward, muchas gracias por aceptar nuestra
invitación.

Edward; Buenas noches. Gracias por invitarme.

Presentador; Edward, por favor díganos. ¿Qué hace generalmente un gerente logístico?
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Edward; Bueno, nosotros tenemos muchas responsabilidades. Un gerente logístico está

a cargo de organizar el almacenamiento, distribución y transporte de mercancías.
Nosotros necesitamos controlar los niveles de existencias (stock), tiempo de entrega y
costos de transporte. Entonces, básicamente nosotros analizamos y coordinamos
mucha información.

Presentador; Ya veo, entonces ¿Tú juegas un rol importante en establecer relaciones de

negocios?

Edward; Absolutamente, un gerente logístico puede ser como un puente de

comunicación. Nosotros desarrollamos muchas conexiones con clientes, proveedores y
transportadores. También hacemos parte de las negociaciones, donde el tiempo y el
dinero son lo que está en riesgo, entonces tenemos que hacer un mejor trabajo para
obtener buenos costos y la velocidad de los envíos.

Presentador; ¿Qué otra habilidad puedes expandir en tú trabajo?

Edwar; Nosotros podemos hacer mucho progreso en las habilidades. Un gerente

logístico necesita usar equipos avanzados de software para manejar el inventario .
También podemos desarrollar habilidades de recursos humanos, desde preocuparnos de
direccionar el personal asignado por la compañía o las necesidades del cliente.

Presentador; Parece que tienen todo un reto! Direccionar el personal no siempre es

fácil.

Edward; Seguro, pero con el pasar del tiempo, llegas a conocer mejor a las personas y
puedes asegurar un excelente trabajo en equipo. Además que, manejar personal
incluye muchas labores interesantes de trabajo, también como implementar métodos
de seguridad y salud en el trabajo, planear proyectos y observar después planes de
mejoras.

Presentador; Continuaremos después del corte comercial.

Let’s Practice!

Mark explains what a logistic manager does.

Instructions: Match a sentence half from column A with one in column B. Write each
number in the corresponding spot.
COLUMN A 3. They need to
4. A manager regulate delivery
1. A logistic manager 5. So, they basically analyze and
2. He is in charge of organizing
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COLUMN B c. 2 the storage,

distribution and
a. 3 control the stock levels. transportation of goods.
b. 4 times and transport costs. d. 5 coordinate a lot of information.
e. 1 has many responsibilities.

Let’s Practice!

Clerk describes duties in a job position.

Instructions: Read the sentences. Write the missing words in the blanks. Use: can also
develop, can make, can analyze, can you grow, can ensure

1. A logistics manager can makes a lot of progresses in IT skills.

2. A logistics manager can analyze information related to different areas in the
company.
3. We can also develop human resources skills since we take care of managing staff.
4. As the time passes on, he gets to know people better so, he can ensure
an excellent work team.
5. What other skills can grow at your job?
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Extension Activity

A logistics manager is required for Mr. Sedwin company!

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Imagine that you need to hire a

logistics manager. Self- YesNo
Assessment
I write an advertisement
b) Write an advertisement using
using the modal “can”.
abilities and possibilities required.
I include all the functions
c) Include all the functions and tasks and tasks required.
that the manager needs to get the
job. I show and read my
advertisement to my
classmates.
d) Show/read your advertisement to
your classmates.

SUSTAINABLE AGRO-ROUTE, requires for the work team a logistic manager, with minimum
one year of experience in the next functions and skills.
FUNCTIONS
control the necessary documentation of the logistics activities.
coordinate the stock, inventory,transport and distribution of the goods
SKILLS
.Managing staff according to the organization
.Use advanced computer software (excel)
.Communication
.Service customer

Target Words

• be at stake (expression) when e.g. We can make a lot progresses in IT

something is in risk .
e.g. We also make part of negotiations
where time and money are at stake, so
we have to do our best to obtain good
costs and the speed of shipments.
skills, logistics managers need to use
advanced computer software to do
inventory management.

• IT skills (noun) a set of abilities related • staff (noun) a group of people who
to information and technology. work for a company.
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e.g. We can also develop human

• storage (noun) a group of
resources skills since we take care of
goods organized in a
managing staff according to the
warehouse.
companies’ or customers’ needs. e.g. A logistic manager is in charge
of organizing the storage,
distribution and transportation of
goods.

• stock levels (noun) the quantity of

goods in an inventory.
e.g. We need to control the
stock levels, delivery times and
transport costs.

• supplier (noun) a provider of

goods or products.
e.g. We have to develop a lot of
connections with customers,
suppliers and transporters.
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Learning Points

Simple Present Tense to Describe Duties in a Job Position

We use the present simple tense to describe general ideas or facts.

When we are describing a job position, we can use the present simple to give details about
duties.

• A logistics manager is responsible for controlling the stock levels.

• A logistics manager has to manage a lot of information.

• Logistics managers need to control time and costs.

To conjugate the verbs in simple present, you should follow certain rules depending on
the verbs endings.
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Pronoun Verb
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ending in Y
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Examples

• A logistics manager is in charge of organizing the storage, distribution and

transportation of goods.
• We need to control the stock levels, delivery times and transport costs.
• So, we basically analyze and coordinate a lot of information.
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Learning Points

The Modal Can: Possibility and Ability

We use the modal can in English to talk about the abilities we have or to express the
possibility of something happening.

It’s possible to make use of the modal can when we are talking about the abilities a
person got to have to get a job position or the professional possibilities this person can
obtain working in a specific area:

Ability:

• A logistic manager can analyze general storage information.

• As logistics managers, we can develop a lot of business relationships.

Possibility:

• A logistic manager can manage staff if necessary.

• Sometimes, they can be part of negotiations.

Examples

• Logistics managers can be like a communication bridge.

• We can make a lot progresses in IT skills, logistics managers need to use advanced
computer software.
• We can also develop human resources skills since we take care of managing staff.
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