Operations & Logistics · Washington, DC

Logistics Coordinator jobs in Washington, DC

Logistics coordinators schedule shipments, book carriers, track freight, and untangle delays, keeping goods moving between suppliers, warehouses, and customers.

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$25–$53/hr
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Shipping Clerk

Openkyber · Washington DC
$17 - $22 per hour

We are looking for Shipping Clerk for our client in Roseville MN . Job Title: Shipping Clerk Job Location: Roseville MN Job Type: Contract Job Overview: Pay Range: $17.00hr - $22.00hr Requirement/Must Have: High School D…

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Inventory & Logistics Coordinator

Convoy Supply · Washington DC

Inventory & Logistics Coordinator Join Our Team at Convoy – Where Your Career Builds as Strong as Our Materials! Founded in 1972, Convoy is North America’s trusted distributor of top-tier construction materials. With ove…

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Senior Level Logistician

Sayres & Associates · Washington DC · Full-time

customer discretion. Responsibilities: As a Senior Level Logistician, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities and projects. Your expertise will encompass a wide range…

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Inventory and Logistics Coordinator

Chamberlin Agriculture · Washington DC
$26 - $36 per hour

Job Description Job Description Description: Job Summary The Inventory & Logistics Coordinator supports efficient warehouse operations by maintaining inventory accuracy, managing transactions within the company’s invento…

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Logistics Management Specialist 2

Terrestris Global Solutions · Washington DC · Full-time

learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Logistics Management Specialist 2, to support the Logistical Support Services... ...like for a Logistics Management Specialist 2? You will: • Coordinate supply…

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Inventory & Logistics Specialist

Access Laser Company · Washington DC

company, both our business and our employees now have access to new opportunities for growth. Summary of role: The Inventory & Logistics Specialist plays a key role in supporting the production of advanced industrial las…

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Lead Logistics Specialist

PEMCCO · Washington DC
$51.92 - $77.88 per hour

maintain a government security clearance if required Are you a logistics professional who enjoys solving complex supply chain... ...as a senior logistics professional responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing…

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What logistics coordinators earn in Washington

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $25–$33 $52k–$69k
Mid level $31–$41 $65k–$85k
Senior $39–$53 $81k–$110k

Adjusted for the Washington 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

01 Logistics Coordinator
02 Senior Logistics Coordinator
03 Logistics Manager
04 Operations Manager
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