Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

Our direct client is seeking a logistics coordinator to join their team and who is responsible for coordinating and managing the transportation, distribution, and inventory control activities for the organization. This role involves overseeing the movement of goods, materials, and products from suppliers to customers, optimizing supply chain processes, and ensuring on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Position summary: The logistics coordinator collaborates with internal teams, external partners, and third-party logistics providers to streamline operations, resolve issues, and meet business objectives and performance targets.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and schedule inbound and outbound shipments, including freight, air, ocean, and ground transportation modes, and coordinate logistics activities, such as routing, carrier selection, and load optimization, to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and freight forwarders to arrange transportation, shipping, and delivery of raw materials, components, finished goods, and equipment to production facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, and customers' sites.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock availability, and order fulfillment processes, and analyze demand forecasts, production schedules, and sales orders to ensure adequate supply chain visibility, accuracy, and responsiveness to customer demand and market trends.
• Track shipment status, transit times, and delivery performance, and communicate updates, delays, or issues to internal stakeholders, customers, and carriers to manage expectations, resolve discrepancies, and mitigate risks.
• Maintain records, documentation, and databases of logistics activities, including shipping documents, bills of lading, customs declarations, and inventory reports, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, trade regulations, and import/export laws.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as procurement, manufacturing, sales, and customer service, to align logistics operations with business objectives, support production planning, and optimize inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
• Evaluate logistics service providers, negotiate contracts, rates, and service level agreements (SLAs), and establish performance metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to measure supplier performance, service quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and supply chain optimization, and implement best practices, lean principles, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field; additional certification in transportation, warehousing, or inventory management is a plus.
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations, with a proven track record of success in coordinating complex logistics activities, managing multiple projects, and achieving performance targets.
• Proficiency in logistics software, transportation management systems (TMS), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with the ability to analyze data, generate reports, and extract insights to support decision-making and process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of international trade, customs regulations, import/export compliance, INCO terms, INCO shipping, and documentation requirements for cross-border shipments and global logistics operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and resolve conflicts diplomatically to achieve consensus and alignment on logistics strategies and priorities.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex logistics issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions that balance cost, service, and risk considerations.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in logistics planning, execution, and documentation, with a focus on meeting deadlines, maintaining compliance, and delivering superior service to internal and external customers.
• Results-oriented mindset, with a sense of urgency, initiative, and accountability to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence in logistics operations and supply chain management.

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