Logistics Coordinator (Entry-Level)

Katapult; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Katapult Network in Minneapolis is seeking an entry-level Logistics Coordinator to support freight transfer nationwide and globally. You will help build data-driven plans, maintain carrier relationships, and manage orders from quote to delivery.

This role offers a clear growth path within a growing logistics team and requires a Bachelor's degree; no prior professional experience is necessary beyond internships or similar exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Entry-level opportunity suitable for those with zero to two years of professional experience.
• Great pathway to build a career in logistics and freight management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow relationships with carriers and client contacts
• Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, and budgets
• Negotiate and authorize contracts with equipment and materials suppliers, and monitor contract fulfillment
• Maintain regular contact with existing clients to determine shipping needs and resolve issues
• Collaborate with managers and staff to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives
• Oversee inventory of goods, vehicles, and personnel
• Manage activities throughout the order fulfillment cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and procedures are followed

Skills

Team player

Organizing & planning

Communication

Complex problem solving

Social perceptiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bachelor's Degree Required to Apply

Bachelor's Degree Required to Apply Katapult Network is designed to help college graduates with zero to two years of professional experience find their next professional career opportunity. We focus on helping recent college graduates, with no experience, get access to full-time, entry-level opportunities with some of the Nation's top employers. Our clients include ground-breaking start-up companies and well-established billion-dollar organizations who want to find their next generation of talent.

The Job

We are currently recruiting an entry-level Logistics Coordinator. This is a great opportunity to build a career in logistics supporting the process and managing freight transfer across the country and globally. This is a great opportunity to build a career for anyone looking for a stable and growing company, with lots of room for advancement.

What You Will Be Doing As A Logistics Coordinator

• Maintain and grow relationships with carriers and client contacts
• Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, and budgets for increasing profits and improving services
• Negotiate and authorize contracts with equipment and materials suppliers, and monitor contract fulfillment
• Maintain regular contact with existing clients to determine their daily and weekly shipping needs, providing responsive customer service and resolving client issues quickly and effectively
• Collaborate with other managers and staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives
• Oversee inventory of goods, vehicles, and personnel
• Manage activities throughout the order fulfillment cycle, ensuring that deadlines are met and policies/procedures are followed

Our Ideal Logistics Coordinator Has

• Team player: able to work independently and as a team to complete goals
• Organizing and planning: develop specific goals and benchmarks to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work in a timely manner
• Communication: express ideas clearly in both written and verbal correspondence, listen effectively, and share information appropriately with persons inside and outside the organization
• Complex problem solving: identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Social perceptiveness: be aware of other people's reactions and understand why they react the way they do. Maintain a positive, friendly composure even in difficult situations

Requirements To Be A Logistics Coordinator

• Bachelor's degree

Katapult Network is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in all of its forms. People of all identities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.