Logistics Coordinator — Space Tech, Hybrid Work

Detroit Venture Partners, LLC.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Equity opportunities

Hybrid work environment

Unlimited PTO

Health benefits

Cutting-edge tools

Mission-driven culture

Inclusive team

Job summary

Observable Space is hiring a Logistics Associate to coordinate the movement of materials, components, and finished systems across domestic and international shipments. You’ll work with carriers, freight forwarders, suppliers, customers, and internal teams from planning through delivery, building scalable processes as we expand worldwide.

This role blends manufacturing, supply chain, and customer delivery, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving to keep

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, transportation, freight, shipping, supply chain coordination, or a similar role.
• Experience coordinating domestic shipments; exposure to international shipping and customs documentation is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple shipments and priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when preparing and reviewing shipping and customs documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems, adapt quickly when plans change, and drive issues through resolution.
• Comfort working with ERP systems, shipping platforms, spreadsheets, and other logistics tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international inbound and outbound shipments with carriers, freight forwarders, suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Manage shipments from initial planning through final delivery, ensuring materials and systems arrive where they need to be, when they need to be there.
• Coordinate inbound shipments of materials and components from suppliers to support manufacturing schedules.
• Coordinate outbound shipments of finished systems, equipment, spare parts, and other materials to customers and deployment sites.
• Track multiple active shipments and proactively communicate status, delays, and changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot transportation delays, missed deliveries, damaged shipments, and other logistics issues through resolution.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and customs documentation.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other partners to support international shipments and customs clearance.
• Coordinate customs and commercial documentation for equipment traveling with Field Support/Services personnel, including tools, spare parts, and replacement or warranty items
• Gather and verify shipment information needed for import and export requirements
• Maintain accurate and complete shipment records and supporting documentation
• Escalate complex customs, regulatory, or international shipping issues when additional expertise is required
• Maintain accurate logistics trackers and systems so internal teams have visibility into shipment status and upcoming deliveries
• Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Sales, Sourcing, Field Support, and Marketing to align shipments with production and customer requirements
• Review freight costs and support efforts to improve shipping efficiency, cost, and reliability
• Help develop and improve standard logistics processes, documentation, and workflows as the company scales
• Provide additional logistics and supply chain support as priorities evolve

Skills

Logistics coordination

Shipping documentation

Customs documentation

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Shipping platforms

Spreadsheets

Job description

Observable Space is hiring a Logistics Associate to coordinate the movement of materials, components, and finished systems across domestic and international shipments. You’ll work with carriers, freight forwarders, suppliers, customers, and internal teams from planning through delivery, building scalable processes as we expand worldwide.

This role blends manufacturing, supply chain, and customer delivery, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving to keep