Occupation
Logistics coordinator
Logistics coordinators arrange the movement of goods, booking carriers, tracking shipments, and chasing anything that slips. Much of the day is spent solving small problems by phone and email so that a delivery still lands on time. The role touches warehouses, carriers, customers, and finance, and calls for careful record-keeping under time pressure.
Also known as: Logistics administrator · Transport coordinator · Distribution coordinator · Shipping coordinator
Occupation content
Part of Supply chain, transport and logistics
What the work involves
- Book shipments with carriers and confirm rates, equipment, and collection windows.
- Prepare and check shipping, customs, and dangerous-goods documentation.
- Track shipments in transit and notify customers of delays or exceptions.
- Resolve failed collections, missing paperwork, and damaged consignments.
- Reconcile carrier invoices against quoted rates and query differences.
- Maintain shipment records and update the transport management system.
How people commonly enter
- A college certificate or diploma in logistics, supply chain, or business administration.
- Progression from warehouse, dispatch, or shipping clerk work into a coordination role.
- Direct entry into a junior coordinator post with on-the-job training on the employer's systems.
- A professional logistics certification taken alongside operational experience.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Typical work context
Desk based · Team based · Fast paced · Hybrid office · Varied work
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Enterprising (leading)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Planning and scheduling exercises
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Numerical reasoning
- Problem solving
- Multitasking and monitoring
Practice suites
Related learning
Family-level learning links for Supply chain, transport and logistics.
Official sources
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- US BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — Logisticians · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — occupation quick search: logisticians · International
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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Supply chain, transport and logistics: education pathways
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Canada Job Bank Career Planning · Canada · Current official profile; consult source for its release period
Supply chain, transport and logistics: licensing
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