Freight Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Schedule and manage outbound freight, ensuring timely pickups and deliveries
- Monitor and update the status of all shipments, communicating any delays or issues to relevant parties
- Ensure all shipping documentation (e.g., bills of lading, invoices, customs forms) is accurate, complete, and compliant with regulations
- Negotiate and coordinate with freight carriers to secure competitive rates and efficient delivery schedules
- Work with the warehouse team to manage inventory levels, ensuring the timely shipping of products while avoiding stockouts
- Handle issues related to freight, including delays, damage claims, or discrepancies, and find effective solutions in collaboration with stakeholders
- Ensure all freight activities comply with safety, legal, and company standards
- Continuously assess and improve freight operations to enhance cost efficiency and overall effectiveness
Freight Coordinator Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is a plus
- Proven experience in freight coordination, logistics, or transportation management, preferably in a warehouse or distribution center setting
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple shipments at once
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, vendors, and customers
- Proficient in using warehouse management software, Microsoft Office Suite and freight management tools
- Ability to problem-solve and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of shipping regulations, freight tariffs, and logistics best practices
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Thank you,
Mitch Jelden
Recruiter
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
