Logistics Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator to support procurement, shipping, and supply chain activities for a utilities and infrastructure environment in Raleigh, North Carolina. This contract position with potential for permanency focuses on keeping materials, orders, and deliveries organized, compliant, and on schedule while partnering with vendors, carriers, and internal teams. The role is ideal for someone who can balance purchasing coordination, shipment oversight, and documentation accuracy in a fast-moving operational setting.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the full purchase order lifecycle, from order creation through status monitoring and issue resolution, to help ensure materials arrive accurately and on time.
• Maintain dependable records for products, pricing, inventory levels, and order activity so supply chain data remains current and usable for planning.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation for domestic and international shipments, including required trade documentation and customs-related paperwork.
• Apply working knowledge of Incoterms, tariff classifications, and import/export requirements to support compliant movement of goods across borders.
• Track shipments and evaluate carrier performance to improve delivery reliability, reduce delays, and support service expectations.
• Partner with procurement, operations, and other internal stakeholders to resolve shortages, shipping exceptions, and delivery challenges quickly.
• Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 to manage purchasing activity, inventory updates, sales order support, and delivery scheduling information.
• Identify supply, vendor, and logistics risks while contributing ideas that help control cost and improve process efficiency.
• Prepare operational reports and provide administrative support related to procurement, logistics coordination, and order tracking.• At least 5 years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain coordination, or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent background in supply chain, procurement, logistics, business, or a similar discipline.
• Practical experience handling order management, transportation coordination, and purchasing activities in a business environment.
• Knowledge of international shipping practices, including customs requirements, Incoterms, and tariff or classification standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another enterprise resource planning platform used for purchasing and inventory control.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to organize data, analyze information, and support reporting needs.
• Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Ability to work in an office-based setting and occasionally lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds.