Logistics Coordinator

Openwork; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Houston, TX. The role focuses on managing freight shipments from booking to delivery and billing, coordinating with customers, carriers, drivers, and warehouses to ensure timely transport services.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience in freight brokerage or transportation and familiarity with MS Office and TMS platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in logistics, freight brokerage, transportation, dispatching, or supply chain.
• Experience negotiating carrier rates and coordinating freight shipments.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and email.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), DAT, Truckstop, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Experience with flatbed, drayage, port operations, or warehouse logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate freight shipments from pickup through final delivery.
• Source carriers and negotiate competitive freight rates.
• Dispatch drivers and schedule pickup and delivery appointments.
• Track shipments, monitor ETAs, and provide status updates.
• Resolve shipment delays, service issues, and customer concerns.
• Verify carrier compliance, insurance, and operating authority.
• Maintain accurate shipment records, bills of lading, PODs, invoices, and rate confirmations.
• Review carrier invoices and assist with customer billing.
• Coordinate various freight types, including dry van, flatbed, drayage, hotshot, oversized, and specialized loads.
• Communicate effectively with customers, carriers, warehouses, and internal teams.
• Participate in a rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule.

Skills

1 year logistics

carrier rate negotiation

organizational skills

communication skills

MS Office

TMS/DAT/Truckstop

drayage/freight ops

Tools

TMS/DAT/Truckstop

Job description

Logistics Coordinator

We are seeking an organized, dependable, and customer-focused Logistics Coordinator to manage freight shipments from booking through delivery and billing. The ideal candidate will coordinate with customers, carriers, drivers, and warehouses to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient transportation services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate freight shipments from pickup through final delivery.


• Source carriers and negotiate competitive freight rates.


• Dispatch drivers and schedule pickup and delivery appointments.


• Track shipments, monitor ETAs, and provide status updates.


• Resolve shipment delays, service issues, and customer concerns.


• Verify carrier compliance, insurance, and operating authority.


• Maintain accurate shipment records, bills of lading, PODs, invoices, and rate confirmations.


• Review carrier invoices and assist with customer billing.


• Coordinate various freight types, including dry van, flatbed, drayage, hotshot, oversized, and specialized loads.


• Communicate effectively with customers, carriers, warehouses, and internal teams.


• Participate in a rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year of experience in logistics, freight brokerage, transportation, dispatching, or supply chain.


• Experience negotiating carrier rates and coordinating freight shipments.


• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office and email.


• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), DAT, Truckstop, or similar platforms is a plus.


• Experience with flatbed, drayage, port operations, or warehouse logistics is preferred.

SCHEDULE

• Full-time, onsite


• Monday–Friday


• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (30-minute lunch)


• Houston, TX 77012

Pay: Up to $24/hr. (DOE)

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