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Corporate Logistics Coordinator

The shipping support specialist — coordinating corporate transportation and delivery operations efficiently.

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Employment concentration · ~353 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Corporate Logistics Coordinator

As a Corporate Logistics Coordinator, you support corporate logistics operations by coordinating shipments, tracking deliveries, managing carrier relationships, and ensuring goods move efficiently. You're the coordination hub that keeps logistics flowing.

Your day follows shipment flows. You might coordinate pickup schedules, then track in-transit shipments, then handle delivery exceptions, then communicate with carriers, then update shipping documentation. You're ensuring shipments happen and customers are informed.

The hardest part is managing exceptions while keeping routine operations moving. Shipments get delayed, addresses are wrong, carriers have issues — you need to solve problems while maintaining normal flow. The people who thrive here are organized, responsive, and can multitask effectively.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Shipping volumeMode typesGeographic scopeSystem sophisticationCustomer interaction
Corporate logistics coordination varies by company and scope. Shipping volumes range from modest to high. Mode types might include parcel, LTL, truckload, or international. Geographic scope affects complexity. Systems range from basic to sophisticated TMS platforms. Customer interaction varies from internal-only to external-facing.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Corporate Logistics Coordinators (SOC 11-3071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Exploring the Corporate Logistics Coordinator career path? Truest helps you figure out if it's the right fit — and plan your path forward.
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Logistics analysis
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Carrier management
Developing carrier relationships increases value
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Process improvement
Improving logistics processes creates advancement opportunities
What shipping volume and modes would I handle?
What systems are used?
How much customer interaction is involved?
What are the main coordination responsibilities?
What does advancement look like?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$61K–$181K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
213K
U.S. Employment
+6.1%
10yr Growth
19K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringCoordinationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementSystems AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingInstructingNegotiation
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