Freight/Logistics Coordinator

About the role

Join a Rapidly Growing Logistics Team Where Every Day Moves Fast
Are you energized by fast-paced environments, constant problem-solving, and keeping operations running smoothly under pressure? We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Freight Coordinator to join a high-growth organization where logistics is at the center of the business.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and monitor freight shipments from pickup through final delivery.
• Communicate daily with carriers, vendors, customers, and internal teams to ensure smooth transportation operations.
• Schedule shipments and ensure accurate routing, tracking, and execution.
• Negotiate freight rates while balancing cost, service levels, reliability, and delivery requirements.
• Proactively track shipments and address delays, missed appointments, routing issues, and service disruptions.
• Provide timely shipment updates and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate shipping records, bills of lading, invoices, carrier confirmations, and logistics documentation.
• Utilize transportation management systems, Excel, and other business tools to support shipment visibility and reporting.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, accounting, sales, warehouse teams, and transportation partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen carrier performance.
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as the company continues to scale.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, freight coordination, carrier operations, dispatch, supply chain, or a related field.
• Experience managing high shipment volume in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with carriers, vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• Experience negotiating freight rates or service agreements is highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• High attention to detail with transportation documentation and system updates.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with TMS, WMS, ERP, SAP, Epicor, or similar logistics systems is a plus.
• Ability to adapt quickly as priorities and shipment requirements change throughout the day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• TMS, WMS, ERP, SAP, Epicor, or similar logistics systems experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and additional employee perks.

Pay

$31-$36+/hour ($64,000-$75,000+ annually).

Schedule

Monday-Friday.