Logistics manager
Job profile · Logistics manager
ERP for logistics managers
Control your flows, stock and lead times in real time
Synoptic ERP centralizes your entire supply chain, from receipts to shipments, so you can arbitrate, prioritize and deliver without shortages or overstock.
Sound familiar?
What logistics managers tell us before they get started
Every company has its own particularities. Yet the roadblocks logistics managers describe to us are very similar. We know these situations well, and Synoptic ERP was built to address them precisely.
I have no real-time visibility on my stock. I find out about shortages when it's already too late to prevent the problem.
We juggle several Excel files to track our shipments. It becomes unmanageable as soon as volumes grow or someone new takes over.
Coordination between production, purchasing and the warehouse is laborious. Information doesn't flow well and we waste precious time looking for it.
Traceability is a nightmare during quality inspections or customer complaints. Finding a batch takes hours, sometimes days.
If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, you are exactly where Synoptic ERP can make the difference. Centralized, traceable and connected to production and purchasing alike, it finally gives you end-to-end control of your supply chain.
Key features
Everything a logistics manager needs to steer, anticipate and deliver
Synoptic ERP is not a generic tool. Each module has been designed to address the real challenges of a logistics manager in a manufacturing SME.
Inventory management
See available, reserved and on-order quantities in real time, location by location. Synoptic ERP automatically calculates replenishment thresholds and triggers alerts before a shortage, with no manual intervention. Manage several warehouses, dedicated storage areas and stock valuation using FIFO, LIFO or weighted average cost.
Receipts and inspections
For every supplier delivery, Synoptic ERP generates a goods receipt pre-filled from the purchase order. Your operators record the actual quantities, report discrepancies and immediately assign the items to their storage location. Discrepancies are automatically reported to the purchasing department. Zero re-keying, zero information lost.
See the moduleShipping and deliveries
Synoptic ERP generates picking slips from confirmed orders, with all the information needed: references, locations, quantities, packaging. Shipments are recorded with carrier, date and tracking number. The customer is automatically informed as soon as the goods leave. Your service rate improves and your disputes decrease.
See the moduleTraceability and quality
Synoptic ERP records every stock movement with its full context: receipt, put-away, reservation, issue, shipment. In the event of a non-conformity or product recall, you instantly trace back to the source (supplier, batch, date of entry) and identify all the customers concerned. Traceability is no longer an audit to reconstruct, it is data that is always available.
See the moduleLogistics Business Intelligence
Build your own logistics dashboards: service rate, picking lead times, stock turnover, supplier performance, shipment volume by carrier. The data updates continuously, with no manual extraction. Set alerts on your critical thresholds and act before the situation gets out of hand.
See the modulePurchasing & supplies
Synoptic ERP constantly cross-checks your stock levels, work orders in progress and customer orders to be delivered to calculate your supply requirements automatically. Order proposals are generated before a shortage: all you have to do is approve them. Track supplier lead times, compare their performance and manage reminders directly from the ERP.
See the moduleWorkflow & automation
No more chasing your colleagues manually or watching every spreadsheet. Synoptic ERP automatically triggers the alerts that matter: imminent shortage, unprocessed supplier delay, pending receipt discrepancy, stock threshold crossed. Every critical event sends a notification to the right person and follows a configurable approval circuit, with no lost emails and nothing forgotten.
See the moduleYour industry
An ERP built for your supply chain
You are not locked into a rigid tool. With Synoptic ERP, you activate what you need today and evolve your tool at the pace of your business, without starting from scratch.
- Multi-warehouse, multi-site: manage several storage areas and sites in a single interface
- Connected to production and purchasing: requirements flow up automatically, with no re-keying and no delay
- Full traceability by batch and serial number: from supplier receipt to end customer, in a few seconds
- Automatic alerts and workflows: shortages, thresholds, missed deadlines, you are informed before the problem gets worse
- Qualiopi-certified training process: eligible for OPCO and CPF funding for your logistics teams
| Module | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Stock & logistics | Real-time visibility, zero shortages |
| Traceability/Quality | Instant batch/serial traceability |
| Purchasing & supplies | Automatic replenishment, suppliers tracked |
| Production management | Synchronized material requirements |
| Business intelligence | Real-time logistics KPIs |
| Workflow & automation | Critical alerts, automated flows |
| Commercial management | Simplified picking and shipping |
| After-sales service | Centralized returns and complaints |
Modularity
An ERP tailored to your business, not to every business
Synoptic ERP is not a generic tool. It is configured for the specific constraints of your industry, whether you work in metallurgy, special purpose machines or the food industry.
Customer testimonials
SMEs like yours have chosen Synoptic
Behind every project are very real challenges: organization, data reliability, business steering. Discover how our customers use our solutions and the benefits they get from them every day.
Synoptic ERP has enabled us to structure, automate and secure our entire transport chain. We have gained in visibility, reliability and efficiency. But beyond the solution, it was the quality of the support, the attentiveness, the proximity and the flexibility of the Proges Plus teams that made the difference.
The Synoptic ERP planning module has transformed the way we plan and enabled us to move from a manual system to a structured, interactive and reliable tool. Attentiveness, availability and the ability to adapt the tool to our business were there throughout the project.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you want to know about ERP for logistics
The questions logistics managers ask us most often before getting started.
Does Synoptic ERP manage several warehouses or logistics sites?
Yes. Synoptic ERP is designed to manage several warehouses, several storage areas and several sites in a single interface. Every stock movement is assigned to a precise location, with real-time tracking of quantities by site. You can also manage inter-site transfers from the ERP.
How does traceability by batch and serial number work?
Synoptic ERP records every stock movement with its batch or serial number: supplier receipt, put-away, reservation for production, issue, customer shipment. In the event of a complaint or recall, you find within seconds all the customers who received a given batch, along with the complete history of the product since it entered the warehouse.
Are supply requirements calculated automatically?
Yes. Synoptic ERP constantly cross-checks your stock levels, customer orders to be delivered, work orders in progress and pending purchase orders. When a minimum threshold is reached or a future need is identified, the ERP automatically generates a replenishment proposal that you approve in one click. No more shortages discovered too late.
Is the logistics module connected to production and purchasing?
This is one of the fundamental advantages of an integrated ERP: the Stock, Production and Purchasing modules share the same real-time database. When a work order is launched, material requirements are automatically calculated and stock reservations are made. When a supplier order is received, the quantities are immediately available for production or sale. No re-keying, no delay.
Which logistics indicators can be tracked in the BI module?
Synoptic ERP lets you build tailor-made logistics dashboards: customer service rate, average order picking time, stock turnover by category, tied-up stock value, supplier performance (punctuality, non-conformity rate), shipment volume by carrier, and many more. The indicators update in real time, with no manual extraction.
How long does it take to deploy the logistics module?
The deployment time depends on the chosen scope and the complexity of your logistics organization: number of warehouses, management methods (batch, serial number, FIFO…), integrations to plan. Our consultants support you from functional analysis through to go-live with a method proven on hundreds of SME projects. A standard deployment of the logistics module generally takes 2 to 4 months.
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