logistician

¹ American  

[loh-ji-stish-uhn] / ˌloʊ dʒɪˈstɪʃ ən /

noun

1. an expert in logistics. logistic. logistics.

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logistician ² American  

[loh-ji-stish-uhn] / ˌloʊ dʒɪˈstɪʃ ən /

noun

1. a person who is skilled in symbolic logic.

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Etymology

Origin of logistician¹

First recorded in 1930–35; logistic(s) + -ian

Origin of logistician²

First recorded in 1930–35; logistic ² + -ian

Example Sentences

Similarly, as e‑commerce took off, internet‑enabled logistics rewired planning roles—logisticians, transportation and distribution managers—and unlocked a surge in last‑mile work.

From The Wall Street Journal

R. Duke Heinz, the European Command’s chief logistician, told a small group of reporters who visited the logistics hub last week.

From New York Times

“If they bring in infantry when they need to bring in logisticians, that’s not going to help.”

From Washington Post

Not for the first time, his craft seems to exist mainly for its own sake; it’s the hallmark of a filmmaker who’s more logistician than thinker, more technician than artist.

From Los Angeles Times

“From nursing care via climate technicians to logisticians and academics, there will be a shortage of skilled workers everywhere.”

From Seattle Times