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Supply Chain Logistics Coordinator

The movement organizer — coordinating logistics activities within broader supply chain operations.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Supply Chain Logistics Coordinator

As a Supply Chain Logistics Coordinator, you coordinate logistics activities as part of supply chain operations. You're managing shipments, coordinating with carriers, tracking deliveries, and ensuring logistics supports supply chain objectives.

Your day connects logistics with supply chain. You might coordinate shipments, then track deliveries, then communicate with carriers, then update inventory systems, then support supply chain reporting. You're ensuring logistics activities integrate with supply chain operations.

The hardest part is coordinating logistics while maintaining supply chain perspective. Logistics has its own rhythm; you need to align it with broader supply chain needs. The people who thrive here understand both logistics and supply chain and can work across boundaries.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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StructuredAdaptable
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CollaborativeIndependent
Mode typesSupply chain integrationSystem sophisticationTeam structureGeographic scope
This coordination varies by logistics scope and integration. Mode types (parcel, LTL, truckload, international) affect work. Supply chain integration level varies. System sophistication differs. Geographic scope affects complexity.
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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Supply Chain 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

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringCoordinationTime ManagementSystems AnalysisNegotiationWritingSpeakingCritical Thinking
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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