Logistics Specialist Certification
The foundational professional credential for logistics
and supply chain professionals.
and supply chain professionals.
Becoming a certified LS is not about titles. It's about readiness.
Readiness to make decisions. To take responsibility. To move forward.
The LS is more than a certificate: it’s a professional signal that you’re ready for responsibility, ownership, and career progression. It provides a formal foundation for a thriving career in logistics and supply chain management.
Be Ready for the Future of Work with LS Certification
The logistics and supply chain landscape is changing faster than job descriptions can keep up. Today’s practitioners need more than checklist skills - they need judgment, adaptability, and an ability to connect the dots across systems, teams, and functions.
The emphasis is on doing the work well, understanding why it matters, and preparing for greater responsibility.
The LS designation helps you build the core capabilities employers value, and are real skills that demonstrably build career readiness as you take on more complex work:
- Operational decision-making under ambiguity
- Practical problem-solving in logistics workflows
- Clear business communication
- Application of analytics and systems thinking
- Professional ownership and accountability
What LS Certification Aims to do for Supply Chain Professionals
The LS certifies that you understand core logistics and supply chain concepts, can operate effectively in real-world operational environments, and are developing the decision-making, analytical, and communication skills required for career advancement.
The skills you build aren’t theoretical. They are built around everyday workplace realities and measured through real performance in structured programs. LS certification proves not just what you know, but how you apply it. You gain:
- Credibility with employers and peers
- Confidence in handling tactical and supervisory challenges
- Skills that travel across functions and sectors
- A credential that supports career mobility
Benefits of your LS Certification
Benefits of Your LS Certification
- Validates foundational logistics and supply chain expertise
- Demonstrates decision-making and ownership capability
- Strengthens analytical, planning, and communication skills
- Helps you stand out in early- and mid-career roles
- Establishes a clear groundwork for leadership advancement and P.Log certification
LS vs P.LOG. — Which certification is right for you?
LS (Logistics Specialist) and P.Log (Professional Logistician) both show professional capability — but at different stages and with different scopes.
The LS is designed for practitioners building tactical, operational, and supervisory capability.
The P.Log is designed for professionals leading strategic decision-making and influencing enterprise-level outcomes.
Quick comparison
- Career stage: LS = Early-career; P.Log = mid- to senior strategic level
- Career focus: LS = foundational; P.Log = strategic leadership
- Who it’s for: LS = tactical practitioners; P.Log = managers & leaders
- Skills proven: LS = operational execution; P.Log = systems & strategic thinking
- Role examples: LS = coordinator, analyst, supervisor; P.Log = manager, director, executive
Professionals often earn LS early in their careers and progress to P.Log as their responsibilities expand.