Transportation Logistics Coordinator

What You'll Be Doing

• Freight Cost Optimization & Auditing (Top Priority)
• Strategically analyze freight lanes and spend data to identify opportunities to convert high-cost LTL freight into consolidated FTL shipments
• Rigorously audit all freight invoices — identifying and disputing improper charges, including invalid accessorial fees, re-weigh adjustments, and detention/demurrage fees
• Actively monitor and manage carrier dwell and loading times to eliminate costly live-load detention charges
• Shipment & Drop-Trailer Program Management
• Utilize our Transportation Management System (TMS) to coordinate 200+ monthly shipments across Inbound, Direct-to-Customer, and Direct-to-Amazon streams
• Serve as the primary manager of our drop-trailer pools — coordinating daily "pulls" of full trailers and ensuring timely return of empties to prevent facility overcrowding
• Proactively track trailer dwell time to keep equipment turning within negotiated "free time," avoiding per-diem or rental penalties
• Partner closely with the warehouse team to maximize truck utilization and pallet counts, making sure we're never shipping underutilized space ("shipping air")
• Reporting & Process Improvement
• Develop and report on key transportation KPIs, including Cost Per Load, On-Time Performance, and Drop Trailer Utilization
• Lead initiatives to streamline the freight booking process and improve communication between brand partners, the warehouse team, and our carrier base

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in logistics/transportation, with a focus on managing high-volume LTL and FTL freight operations
• Mandatory: proven, specific experience managing Drop Trailer / Drop & Hook programs
• A documented track record of lowering freight costs through negotiation, mode conversion, or meticulous freight auditing
• Experience with Amazon FBA/Direct Ship requirements strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs) for analyzing rate sheets and managing trailer aging reports
• Practical, hands-on experience with a Transportation Management System (TMS) or Yard Management System (YMS)
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits & Perks

• Medical plan
• Paid vacation

Cash Flow

$85,000–$90,000/year DOE

Growth & Career Opportunities

• Mentorship from experienced operations and logistics leadership
• Cross-functional exposure to warehouse operations, supply chain, and brand partner teams
• A culture that rewards initiative, ownership, and follow-through

About Coastal Trading Ventures

Coastal Trading Ventures is a high-growth eCommerce fulfillment operation and 3PL provider specializing in product preparation, kitting, and shipping. For over 15 years, we've focused on receiving, preparing, and dispatching high volumes of product primarily to Amazon FBA centers — and we're investing in the people and infrastructure that will define how we scale. We're not looking for someone to maintain the status quo. We're looking for someone to help us run a tighter, smarter freight operation.