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Logistics Coordinator jobs in Kansas City, MO
Logistics coordinators schedule shipments, book carriers, track freight, and untangle delays, keeping goods moving between suppliers, warehouses, and customers.
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$19–$40/hr
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$56k
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experience Learn customer needs and recommend products and solutions that fit their business Prepare quotes, process orders, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery Develop product knowledge to becom…
Position TitleNeuromonitoring Specialist IDays - Full TimeBell HospitalPosition Summary / Career Interest:The Neuromonitoring Specialist I (IONM)Intraoperative Neuromonitoring is responsible for the performance of high-q…
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As a Mobile Crisis Response Specialist for Swope Health Services, you will be a part of a team of specialist who provide care for the people who need it most. Our Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for providing m…
This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.In the role of BIM Model Coordinator, we'll count on you to:Assisting with the management of the digital model en…
the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D softwareMaintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheetsProduc…
various origins. This role oversees railcar fleet utilization, coordinates movements with multiple Class I and short line railroads, and... ...Plan inventory Maintain transportation forecasts and provide logistics suppor…
’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.In the role of Electrical BIM Coordinator, we'll count on you to: Work for a specific discipline, under the direct superv…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
Position This position is responsible for the execution and coordination of import and export shipments for food and feed ingredients... .... Assists with other duties as assigned by the Head of Logistics Communicate wit…
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What logistics coordinators earn in Kansas City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $19–$25 | $39k–$52k |
| Mid level | $24–$31 | $49k–$64k |
| Senior | $29–$40 | $61k–$83k |
Adjusted for the Kansas City market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Carrier schedulingTMS softwareFreight documentationRate negotiationTracking and tracingCustomer communicationProblem solvingAttention to detail
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
A shipment is running late and the customer is asking for updates. What do you do?
Show your sequence: confirm status with the carrier, get a realistic new ETA, and tell the customer before they call again. Proactive beats accurate-but-late.
How do you choose between carriers for a given load?
Talk about rate, transit time, lane history, and reliability together. Cheapest is not always the answer, and they want to hear you know why.
What freight documentation have you handled?
Name the documents plainly: BOLs, PODs, customs paperwork if applicable. Mention one time a documentation catch saved a claim or a delay.
Describe a day when several shipments went wrong at once. How did you prioritize?
Explain triage by customer impact and time sensitivity, and how you communicated while working the list. Calm sequencing is the skill being tested.
What TMS or tracking tools have you worked with?
List them, and if the company uses a different one, note that you have switched systems before without missing a beat.
How do you handle a carrier that repeatedly misses pickups?
Describe documenting the failures, raising it with the carrier rep, and lining up alternatives. Show you protect the operation, not the relationship alone.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For logistics coordinators specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Quantify your scope: loads coordinated per week, lanes covered, or freight spend managed.
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Name your TMS experience specifically, such as MercuryGate, McLeod, or SAP TM.
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Show a result from rate negotiation or carrier consolidation with a dollar or percent figure.
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Mention modes you have coordinated: FTL, LTL, parcel, drayage, or international.
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Include on-time delivery percentages you helped achieve or recover.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Logistics Coordinator
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Senior Logistics Coordinator
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Logistics Manager
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Operations Manager
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