Logistics Coordinator Job at HireTalent in North Chicago
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Job Description
Job Title: Logistics Coordinator
Location: North Chicago, IL - 60064
Job Type: 12 months Contract possible extension
Schedule: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Monday Friday
Main responsibilities this role regularly performs:
• Manage monthly international outbound ocean freight operations supporting millions in healthcare product revenue, ensuring timely, compliant, and efficient d
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elivery to global markets while maintaining continuity of supply for patients and healthcare providers.
• Coordinate export bookings with freight forwarding partners, securing optimal transportation capacity and ensuring alignment with business requirements, regulatory standards, and customer delivery commitments.
• Oversee cargo readiness, container availability, vessel scheduling, and carrier cut off requirements to minimize transportation risks, prevent shipment disruptions, and support uninterrupted product distribution.
• Process and manage export shipment orders within SAP, collaborating closely with warehouse, distribution, and logistics teams to meet critical shipping deadlines and maintain operational efficiency across the supply chain.
• Monitor end-to-end shipment performance across multiple ocean carriers, proactively identifying and resolving transportation delays to mitigate business impacts, protect customer commitments, and maintain service-level expectations.
• Analyze shipment timelines and transportation risks, providing proactive communication and actionable updates to cross-functional stakeholders to support informed decision-making and business continuity.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal business partners, suppliers, transportation providers, and external stakeholders to resolve logistics challenges, improve service performance, and ensure the reliable delivery of healthcare products to global customers.
• Review, validate, and approve transportation invoices for compliance with contractual agreements, ensuring accurate freight cost management, timely payment processing, and financial accountability across logistics operations.
Education/Experience
• Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant supply chain experience, OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field with relevant internship, or professional experience in logistics, warehousing/distribution, transportation, purchasing, procurement, or other supply chain-related functions.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to proactively identify risks, solve problems, influence stakeholders, and collaborate across multiple functions.