Logistics Coordinator, Inbound

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We’re on the lookout for a Logistics Coordinator to help keep our inbound ocean freight moving smoothly from origin ports to our distribution network.

In this role, you’ll manage the day-to-day movement of ocean containers from vessel arrival through final delivery, coordinating with steamship lines, rail ramps, drayage partners, and warehouse teams along the way.

You’ll play a key role in keeping shipments on schedule, managing transportation costs, and quickly resolving issues that could impact delivery.

If you’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on how we move product.

• Monitor ocean vessel arrivals, container availability, and rail schedules daily
• Track ocean freight booking releases and confirmations, and maintain key milestones in the transportation management system
• Maintain accurate transit times in the ERP to ensure receiving and planning teams have reliable arrival dates
• Assign container pickups to approved drayage partners
• Coordinate and schedule delivery appointments with warehouse receiving teams based on inbound capacity
• Serve as the primary point of contact for warehouse receiving teams, aligning inbound flow with dock capacity and resolving delivery questions
• Monitor port last free days and coordinate timely container pickup to minimize demurrage, per diem, and detention charges
• Report detention and demurrage charges and exposure, tracking causes and trends to support cost prevention
• Resolve logistics bottlenecks, including customs holds, gate congestion, and chassis shortages
• Prepare and distribute a daily inbound shipment summary highlighting arrivals, exceptions, and priorities