Logistics Coordinator

Carlson Fixtures; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlson Store Fixtures is seeking a highly organized Logistics Coordinator to manage domestic and international freight activities, including shipment execution, rate management, and documentation. You will track shipments, communicate delays, and liaise with forwarders and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires hands-on experience with freight forwarders, HTS classifications, and import/export documentation, with a focus on cost control and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, importing/exporting, or supply-chain operations.
• Experience coordinating shipments with freight forwarders and transportation providers.
• Strong understanding and ability to negotiate freight rates, transportation contracts, invoices, accessorial charges, and transportation cost control.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous active shipments and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve international freight bookings and coordinate shipments by ocean, air, and expedited services.
• Obtain expedited and air-freight quotes as needed and maintain current freight rates.
• Monitor containers from origin through final delivery and communicate delays or changes promptly.
• Review and approve freight invoices for accuracy and track transportation costs against budgets.
• Support freight-provider negotiations and participate in outsourced transportation contracts when appropriate.
• Coordinate HTS classification requirements and import/export documentation and compliance.
• Work with freight forwarders, suppliers, internal teams, and partners to resolve shipment issues.

Skills

Freight forwarding

HTS classifications

Import/export documentation

Shipment tracking

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Job description

Carlson Store Fixtures is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to manage and coordinate domestic and international freight activities. This position will be responsible for shipment execution, freight quoting and rate management, container tracking, import documentation, invoice approval, cost recovery, and logistics-related problem solving.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience working with freight forwarders, international shipments, import documentation, HTS classifications, ocean and air freight, and transportation cost management. This individual should be comfortable taking ownership of shipments from booking through final delivery while proactively identifying delays, cost exposure, and opportunities for improvement.

• Review and approve international freight bookings.
• Coordinate and track ocean, air, and expedited shipments.
• Obtain expedited and air-freight quotes as business needs require.
• Maintain current freight rates and supporting rate documentation.
• Monitor containers from origin through final delivery.
• Proactively communicate shipment delays, exceptions, and changes that could affect customer or order requirements.
• Respond to daily freight and logistics inquiries.
• CSF's current booking process includes validating ETA and ship method against the purchase order before approving the booking, so I would specifically build that control into the position.
• Review and approve freight invoices for accuracy.
• Track transportation costs against quoted, budgeted, or recoverable amounts.
• Identify container overages, accessorial charges, and other incremental freight expenses.
• Coordinate recovery of applicable freight, container, and tariff-related costs.
• Identify recurring freight-cost issues and opportunities for savings.
• Support freight-provider negotiations and, where appropriate, participate in negotiations for outsourced transportation contracts.

International Trade & Documentation

• Coordinate HTS classification requirements.
• Maintain and support required Lacey Act documentation.
• Assist with import/export documentation and compliance requirements.
• Track tariff exposure and applicable tariff recovery.
• Work with freight forwarders, suppliers, internal teams, and other partners to resolve documentation or shipment issues.

Shipment Visibility & Operational Support

• Maintain accurate container and shipment tracking information.
• Monitor shipment milestones and communicate exceptions before they affect required delivery dates.
• Support Add/CWO disposition and related shipment decisions.
• Coordinate with Sales, Project Management, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Finance on transportation-related issues.
• Provide backup coverage for existing logistics/tracking responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Required

• Experience in logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, importing/exporting, or supply-chain operations.
• Experience coordinating shipments with freight forwarders and transportation providers.
• Strong understanding and ability to negotiate freight rates, transportation contracts, invoices, accessorial charges, and transportation cost control.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous active shipments and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Preferred

• Experience with international imports from Asia.
• Experience with HTS classification and import documentation.
• Familiarity with Lacey Act documentation.