The modern global economy inevitably relies on efficient supply chains, fast logistics solutions, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions. The rise of e-commerce, supply chain restructuring in Europe, the implementation of circular economy principles, and geopolitical challenges are fundamentally transforming the logistics sector. Today, it’s not enough for companies to simply hire an employee—they are looking for people who not only understand processes but can also manage, optimize, and solve real-world problems.
The demand for business logistics specialists is rapidly growing across Europe, including in Lithuania, and employer expectations for candidates are rising as well, because to successfully establish yourself in this dynamic field, a diploma alone is not enough.
Employers are looking for candidates with very specific skills. Critical thinking is valued above all—the ability to analyze situations, spot problems, and make informed decisions in real time. Digital skills are also extremely important—the ability to work with modern supply chain management systems, logistics software, and data analysis. Foreign language proficiency is essential when working in international teams or communicating with partners worldwide. The ability to work in a team, manage projects, and understand processes from supply to customer service are all described by employers as key traits of today’s logistics specialist.
According to Prof. Dr. Ieva Meidutė-Kavaliauskienė, head of the Business Logistics bachelor’s program at the VILNIUS TECH Faculty of Business Management, “Logistics specialists must be able to understand the logic of the supply chain, from raw material to the final consumer. Practical skills, flexibility, and analytical thinking are what employers value most today.”
The Business Logistics bachelor’s program at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), offered by the Faculty of Business Management, is focused on real labor market needs. Here, students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also actively work with supply chain management systems, participate in project-based work, simulations, and complete internships at companies. The program emphasizes exactly the skills employers value most: strategic thinking, data analysis, use of digital tools, problem-solving, and operating in an international context.
According to the professor, the Business Logistics bachelor’s program is designed so that students have the opportunity to experience real work situations during their studies—through joint projects with companies, internships, and simulations. This not only boosts their confidence but also makes it easier to enter the job market.
One of the program’s standout advantages is the opportunity to obtain a European Logistics Association (ELA) certificate, which opens doors to the entire European labor market and allows VILNIUS TECH graduates to be competitive not only in Lithuania but also abroad. The numbers prove it: about 89.6% of program graduates find employment within six months of graduation, and others receive job offers while still studying.
The program’s connections with the business sector are particularly strong. Students collaborate with leading companies in the logistics sector, where they not only complete internships but often start their professional careers. Many opportunities also open up in the Klaipėda region, where the logistics sector forms a significant part of the local economy, especially in the free economic zone, home to more than 100 logistics companies.
“Our goal is not just to train a specialist but to help them become a responsible, proactive, and globally minded logistics professional who will be needed not only today but also ten years from now,” emphasizes Prof. Dr. Ieva Meidutė-Kavaliauskienė, head of the Department of Business Technologies and Entrepreneurship at the VILNIUS TECH Faculty of Business Management.
