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Logistics coordinator resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a logistics coordinator resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in logistics coordinator-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the logistics coordinator position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some logistics coordinator interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a logistics coordinator resume:

  • 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
  • Freight Forwarders
  • TMS
  • RMA
  • ERP
  • International Shipments
  • Hazmat
  • Troubleshoot
  • Export Compliance
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Logistics Operations
  • KPI
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Logistics Support
  • EDI
  • BOL

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write logistics coordinator experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are effective examples from logistics coordinator resumes:

Work history example #1

Distribution Coordinator

LaserShip

  • Assisted with month end close of payroll ledger.
  • Followed cargo claims process and procedures in an effort to minimize potential claims cost.
  • Coordinated communication between operations management and customer.
  • Enforced policies, procedures and best practices to streamline operations in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Implemented procedures to ensure timely and efficient transport of 3,000 parts to General Motors Plant, including extensive problem solving.

Work history example #2

Distribution Coordinator

BDP International

  • Created and interpreted reports * Scheduled export & import freight shipments
  • Issued complete, accurate and timely load confirmation.
  • Experienced in SAP/ECC, CITRIX, and SmartTerm software; HazMat Certified; data entry
  • Planned, coordinated, and administered policies, procedures, and requirements for international shipping of products to overseas outlets.
  • Collaborated effectively with overseas counterparts, carriers, agents, dealers, and vendors to facilitate import operation.

Work history example #3

Transportation Analyst

Ryder System

  • Administered truckload carrier contract procurement and negotiation with third party purchases exceeding $18 million.
  • Managed OS&D, processed claims, and reverse logistics.
  • Communicated shipment information to carriers, monitoring carrier performance and completing necessary logistics reports, tracking and tracing shipments.
  • Executed the transportation optimization and shipment management tasks for a regional logistics operation.
  • Designed and presented logistics networks utilizing computer modeling tools and presentation packages.

Work history example #4

Logistics Coordinator

KBR

  • Coordinated with customers to ensure desired logistics objectives, priorities, and schedules were met and communicated to management.
  • Expedited all requisitions by employing comprehensive knowledge of system and departmental requirements and cost-conscious client care.
  • Insured awareness and monitored employee compliance with all company directives, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensured and enforced critical compliance with all safety regulations and procedures, utilizing solid knowledge of Hazardous Material certification requirements.
  • Used MS PowerPoint to create slides that show cargo information to use in briefings and meetings.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
  • If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
  • If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from logistics coordinator resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

2011 - 2014

Highlight your logistics coordinator certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your logistics coordinator resume:

  1. Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
  2. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  3. Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CLT)
  4. Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
  5. International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)
  6. Project Management Professional (PMP)
  7. Certified International Trade Professional (CITP)
  8. Certified International Trade Logistics Specialist (CITLS)
  9. Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)

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