How to hire a senior logistics coordinator

How to hire a senior logistics coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior 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 senior logistics coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior logistics coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior logistics coordinator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior logistics coordinator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect senior logistics coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior logistics coordinators.

   Type of Senior Logistics Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Logistics Coordinator	Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain—the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.	$22-47
   Demand Planner	A demand planner specializes in conducting research and analysis to develop forecast models that will help determine a supply chain's demands. They are also responsible for monitoring the inventory of products, maintaining knowledge and awareness on the latest trends, producing progress reports and presentations, establishing demand plans, and detecting any changes in the forecast, reporting them to management right away... Show more	$29-52
   Supply Planner	A supply planner is primarily in charge of maintaining a company's inventory of supplies, ensuring all are sufficient and efficient. Their responsibilities revolve around monitoring and counting the inventory, maintaining accurate records, reviewing receipts and other documentation, anticipating product demands, and liaising with vendors and suppliers... Show more	$23-48

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SR
   • Purchase Orders
   • Cost Savings
   • Forwarders
   • Freight Forwarders
   • Inventory Control
   • Logistics Operations
   • DOT
   • International Shipments
   • Distribution Centers
   • Customer Orders
   • Logistics Functions
   • LTL
   • ISO

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
   • Develop excellent relationships with freight forwarders and warehouse distributors.
   • Dispatch truckload & LTL for the state of Georgia.
   • Prepare AES filing for all export shipments going to Mexico.
   • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problem areas in movement coordination.
   • Implement monthly equipment disposal program and initiate RMA (return material authorization . )

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior logistics coordinator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior logistics coordinator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior logistics coordinators' average salary in iowa is 49% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior logistics coordinators 53% less than senior-level senior logistics coordinators.
   • Certifications. A senior logistics coordinator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior logistics coordinator's salary.

   Average senior logistics coordinator salary

   $68,625yearly

   $32.99 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior logistics coordinator salary

   $47,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

4. Writing a senior logistics coordinator job description

   A senior logistics coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a senior logistics coordinator job description:

   Senior logistics coordinator job description example

   The Career Potential
   
   Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is committed to improving and saving lives with diagnostics. To do this we hire people who share this dream and are ready for new adventures. As a valued team member, you will carve your own career path and be part of building this company stronger and better than ever before. There is no limit to the experiences, opportunities and new directions you will have access to here at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. More importantly, you will be driving the surge of a whole new direction in important medicine. That's something we can all take pride in as we take this journey together.
   
   Ortho is known in the industry as a leader in customer service and support. Deeply understanding and exceeding the needs of our clinical lab, hospital and blood bank customers is what we do. It's who we are. If you join Ortho, no matter what your role, you will be expected to keep that Customer Excellence focus in your work.
   
   The Opportunity
   
   As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Sr. International Logistics Coordinator to assist the International Affiliates in the placement and processing of their orders, requests, inquiries and issues via service request entry, research/comprehension, and issue resolution. Will create OCD specific international documentation and be responsible for handling and resolving escalated issues and queries and processing international documentation for international affiliates. Responsible for Track and Trace on shipments from origin to final destination, and managing customer relationships within assigned international geographic area. Will provide Affiliate VOC to cross-functional holiday planning committee and coordinate communications. This position can be located in either Memphis, TN; Rochester, NY; Raritan, NJ or Pompano Beach, FL.
   
   The Responsibilities
   
   Provisionally secure forwarder capacity to ship based on agreed shipping schedule for the next 2 weeks.Coordinate with Regional Supply Chain and Distribution Center Teams to ensure critical shipments are scheduled and actually ship on agreed dates.Agree on shipping dates with Memphis Distribution Center (DC) and work with DC Supervisors to ensure scheduled orders ship on tine - follow up on Delivery Order (DO) status daily to ensure the DO moves through various stage on-time to meet shipment booking and pick up cutoff times.Book freight with Forwarders based on agreed schedule and DC completion of order by the required daily cut offs with the forwarder. Ensure required documentation is 100% accurate and on-time for forwarder pick up.Provide Track and Trace updates on daily basis for all DOs in transit from Mem to destination point.Resolution of all issues in transit to ensure On Time Delivery (OTD) performance is achieved and temperature excursions are minimized.First escalation point for Forwarder non-performance. Think and communicate cross-functionally to investigate, research and resolve all exceptions and adjustments promptly and accurately including any necessary coordination with other departments and all required customer follow-up.
   
   The Individual
   
   Associates Degree or equivalent business experience. BS Degree (Logistics, Business, or related field) a plus.Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Freight Forwarder organization or a transportation role with an OEM.Experience managing freight forwarding relationships.Strong data analytics skills Proficiency in advanced Excel and Power BI /TableauStrong planning and organizational skills Strong written and verbal communication skills.Strong problem-solving skills.Results oriented with strong customer focus.
   
   EOE/AA Disability/Veteran
   
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5. Post your job

   To find senior logistics coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any senior logistics coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior logistics coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit senior logistics coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 senior logistics coordinator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior logistics coordinator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior 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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