Logistics Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator to oversee domestic and international freight activity for shipments moving by ocean, air, and ground. This position plays a key role in keeping cargo moving on schedule, maintaining accurate trade documentation, and supporting customers with timely communication throughout the shipping process. Based in Torrance, California, the role requires strong coordination skills, sound knowledge of import and export procedures, and a proactive approach to resolving transportation issues.

Responsibilities:
• Manage import and export shipments from initial booking through final delivery across ocean, air, and domestic transportation channels.
• Arrange transportation services by working with carriers, trucking providers, and other logistics partners to meet service expectations and budget targets.
• Prepare, review, and process shipping and customs-related documents such as bills of lading, commercial invoices, arrival notices, entry paperwork, and security filings.
• Monitor shipment progress and communicate clear status updates to customers, vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate pickups, deliveries, and drayage or trucking activity to ensure cargo reaches required destinations within customer timeframes.
• Create delivery orders, customer invoices, shipment reports, and other operational records needed to support daily logistics activity.
• Complete required regulatory and in-transit filings accurately and within established deadlines, including bond and transfer documentation when applicable.
• Support export operations by handling bookings, preparing export paperwork, submitting required filings, and following shipments through completion.
• Develop freight pricing by gathering transportation costs from carriers, truckers, and customs brokers and preparing customer quotations.
• Address service failures, damage claims, shortages, and shipment discrepancies while maintaining organized files and assisting other offices when needed.• High school diploma required.
• At least 5 years of experience in import/export coordination, freight forwarding, or logistics operations.
• Working knowledge of ocean, air, and domestic freight processes for both inbound and outbound shipments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing import/export documents and handling customs-related filing requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple active shipments, changing priorities, and strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Experience obtaining transportation rates and coordinating with carriers, trucking companies, and customs brokers.