Logistics Coordinator

Job Summary

• Works in transportation or warehousing of goods. Processes orders and oversees cycle of order fulfilment.
• Responsible for making sure supplies, stock, materials, packages, and/or products are processed through the delivery and/or warehouse system efficiently and safely.
• Facilitate the shipping of products from one destination to another
• Arrange transportation, schedule staff, and orchestrate deliveries to meet customer demand with little to no delay
• Receives products and coordinates delivery
• Prepares loads for shipment
• Takes steps to avoid quality control issues
• Makes sure warehouse capacity is kept at optimal levels
• Manages activities throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle to make sure established deadlines are met
• Oversees inventory of goods and vehicles
• Continually reviews freight costs, transportation rates, and/or the prices of raw materials to keep costs down where possible
• Streamlines shipping and transportation processes

Required Skills

• Problem-solving skills, Decision making ability, Organisational skills, Procedural mindset,
• Ability to prioritise, Understanding of quality management principles,
• Attention to detail, Ability to analyse data and understand connections,
• Talent for recognising the opportunities for process improvement in those connections,
• Management ability,
• Experience in logistics management preferred, Two-year degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred, Experience often may substitute for education