How to hire a logistics coordinator

How to hire a logistics coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step logistics coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a logistics coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new logistics coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a logistics coordinator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A logistics coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, logistics coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of logistics coordinators.

   Type of Logistics Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Logistics Coordinator		$14-25
   Supply Chain Analyst	A supply chain analyst is responsible for handling the supply chain operations of an organization, aligning processes, and identifying areas of improvement to initiate procedures and create smooth supply delivery transactions. Supply chain analysts monitor the adequacy of stock inventory, including the trends in the market industry, to meet the public demands and ensuring that the business provides those interests... Show more	$24-43
   Logistics Team Lead	A logistics team lead is responsible for the management, inspection, and supervision of all the needs of a company or enterprise. They are needed to ensure that the product is properly used and coordinate the delivery, procurement, and shipping of goods... Show more	$16-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Work Ethic
   • On-Time Delivery
   • Data Entry
   • Freight Carriers
   • Purchase Orders
   • Inventory Control
   • Management System
   • Inbound Shipments
   • Forwarders
   • Customer Orders
   • LTL
   • Outbound Shipments
   • Inventory Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Track production levels and provide status updates to sr. leadership and department leads through weekly reports and conference calls.
   • Assemble customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
   • Prepare documents for ocean export shipments and import documents for distribution to brokerage operation and customer's freight forwarders.
   • Coordinate and monitor freight forwarders, customs brokers and trucking vendors for inbound and outbound door-to-door international and domestic refrigerate shipments.
   • Create and submit material requisitions in MAXIMO.
   • Obtain schedule b numbers for export commodities.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your logistics coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A logistics coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, logistics coordinators' average salary in west virginia is 29% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level logistics coordinators earn 42% less than senior-level logistics coordinators.
   • Certifications. A logistics coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a logistics coordinator's salary.

   Average logistics coordinator salary

   $39,846yearly

   $19.16 hourly rate

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   Entry-level logistics coordinator salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average logistics coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$47,471	$23
   2	District of Columbia	$46,952	$23
   3	Washington	$45,578	$22
   4	California	$45,062	$22
   5	Maryland	$43,625	$21
   6	Texas	$43,326	$21
   7	Arizona	$43,258	$21
   8	Missouri	$41,964	$20
   9	Oregon	$41,361	$20
   10	Massachusetts	$41,143	$20
   11	Pennsylvania	$41,014	$20
   12	Illinois	$40,956	$20
   13	Minnesota	$40,170	$19
   14	Virginia	$40,067	$19
   15	Wisconsin	$39,786	$19
   16	Georgia	$39,135	$19
   17	Florida	$38,283	$18
   18	Colorado	$38,268	$18
   19	Kentucky	$38,260	$18
   20	Indiana	$38,076	$18

   Average logistics coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	World Fuel Services	$55,368	$26.62
   2	DCP Midstream	$53,459	$25.70
   3	Arrow Electronics	$50,286	$24.18	3
   4	Global Partners	$50,056	$24.07
   5	Forward Air	$49,762	$23.92	4
   6	Sotheby's	$49,756	$23.92
   7	RANDA Solutions	$49,687	$23.89
   8	AtriCure	$49,215	$23.66
   9	WireCo WorldGroup	$49,192	$23.65	2
   10	New York State Restaurant Association	$49,105	$23.61
   11	FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA	$49,027	$23.57	2
   12	HonorHealth	$48,913	$23.52
   13	Van Andel Institute	$48,903	$23.51
   14	Zoetis	$48,871	$23.50	2
   15	Rockwell Automation	$48,530	$23.33	3
   16	VF	$48,487	$23.31	3
   17	Dignity Health	$48,484	$23.31	5
   18	Pentair	$48,280	$23.21
   19	Johnson Controls	$48,158	$23.15	5
   20	Johnson & Johnson	$48,024	$23.09	2

4. Writing a logistics coordinator job description

   A good logistics coordinator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a logistics coordinator job description:

   Logistics coordinator job description example

   To provide support primarily to Capital Purchasing as well as Real Estate, Design and Construction Teams by coordinating and tracking process steps, inventory, shipping of materials and equipment for New Restaurant Openings (NRO) and other Special Project Rollouts. Track and Maintain reports on contracts, service issues, invoicing, capital projects, tests, and rollouts. Work with multiple vendors to coordinate and communicate construction schedule tracking and schedule changes to assure all Red Robin sourced capital items including, but not limited to FF&E and Kitchen Equipment is complete for each job site. This role is a significant information resource that will require excellent organization skills and ability to maintain and track data as well as great people and communication skills. Additional responsibilities supporting the Supply Chain Team may be added.
   
   Work with team to maintain and communicate information, project timeline, schedule changes and updates. Coordinate on-site delivery dates with General Contractor, Construction Project Manager, Capital Purchasing Manager and Development team.Maintain and communicate Vendor Tracking schedule for new restaurant and remodel construction.Work with the team to help problem solve, escalate issues, and find resolution throughout the life of the project. Generating quote requests that are sent to all vendors, for all Capital Projects. Then receive, review and route quotes for approval and tracking the status of quotes. Coordinate with Project Accounting on the quote approval and purchase orders generated.Distribute Purchase Orders to Vendors and work with Project Accounting to track and close out Purchase Orders. Assemble project closeout documentation.Assemble warranty information, warranty contact lists at the end of each project, work with Project Accounting to close out projects.Receive, track, process project invoices.Work with Purchasing Manager(s) to maintain accurate list of current specs, alternates, models, by manufacturer with current pricing and lead time. Maintain list of approved Vendors.Assist Facilities, Operations or other team members on routing capital purchasing related questions or issues to the appropriate team member or vendor.
   Qualifications:
   Associates degree or higher and 2-5 years' experience in the field or in a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and PDF.Strong written and oral communication.Exhibit strong analytical skills and understanding of logistics.Ability to prioritize multiple projects or tasks to the point of fulfillment.Team oriented mindset focusing on success as a whole.Must be self-motivated and work efficiently with little supervision Restaurant equipment and FFE experience preferred.
   
   Benefits:
   Annual bonus opportunity Paid time off and holidays Health, vision, dental, life insurance plans, and discounts 401(k) savings plan plus a company match with immediate vesting Eligible to participate in the employee stock purchase plan after 1 year of continuous employment Discounts on Red Robin food
   
   Compensation Range: $20.65 - $28.41
   
   Red Robin is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify Employer

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right logistics coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your logistics coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit logistics coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting logistics coordinators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new logistics coordinator

   Once you've found the logistics coordinator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new logistics coordinator. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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