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Global Logistics Coordinator

The international shipping organizer — coordinating cross-border logistics, documentation, and carrier relationships.

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Job markets for Global Logistics Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~353 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Global Logistics Coordinator

As a Global Logistics Coordinator, you coordinate international shipments across borders. You're managing documentation, tracking shipments, coordinating with freight forwarders and customs brokers, and ensuring goods move smoothly through international supply chains.

Your day spans time zones. You might prepare export documentation, then track an ocean shipment, then coordinate with customs on an import clearance, then communicate with overseas partners, then troubleshoot a delivery delay. International logistics requires attention to detail across different regulatory environments.

The hardest part is managing complexity across countries and time zones. Every country has different requirements; communication spans cultures; timing crosses time zones. You need to stay organized while handling variability. The people who thrive here enjoy international logistics and can manage detail-intensive work across boundaries.

RelationshipsAbove avg
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SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Trade lanesMode mixProduct complexityCompany typeCompliance intensity
Global logistics coordination varies by trade lanes and products. Different regions have different requirements. Mode mix (ocean, air, ground) affects procedures. Product complexity (regulated goods, hazmat) increases compliance burden. Company types (shipper, forwarder, broker) have different perspectives.
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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Global 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.
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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

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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