Time-Critical Freight Coordinator II

Imperative Logistics Group®; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k + matching

HSA + matching

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Imperative Logistics Group® in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Logistics Coordinator II to manage end-to-end freight movements across air, ocean, road, and multimodal networks. This role requires urgency, problem-solving, and close collaboration with carriers, customers, and internal teams.

The position demands evening and weekend coverage, hands-on freight movement experience, and the ability to prioritize shipments while delivering timely updates and SLA compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years of freight forwarding, logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations experience.
• Experience coordinating shipments across one or more transportation modes (air, ocean, truck, intermodal, or expedited).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple shipments and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a sense of urgency and accountability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage time-sensitive shipments across air, ocean, truckload, LTL, expedited, and multimodal transportation networks.
• Monitor and track shipments throughout the transportation lifecycle, proactively identifying and resolving delays or service interruptions.
• Coordinate with carriers, customers, vendors, and global partners to ensure successful execution of critical freight movements.
• Arrange transportation capacity and evaluate routing options to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Provide timely communication and status updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support mission-critical, high-priority, and expedited freight shipments requiring immediate attention and rapid response.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure service excellence and SLA compliance.
• Utilize CargoWise One and other transportation management systems to manage shipments, documentation, and tracking activities.
• Assist with project cargo and specialized freight movements as needed.
• Participate in evening, weekend, and after-hours coverage to support customer requirements and operational demands.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Multimodal logistics

Strong communication

Independent work

Problem-solving

Prioritize shipments

Customer-focused

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Tools

CargoWise One

Job description

Imperative Logistics Group® in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Logistics Coordinator II to manage end-to-end freight movements across air, ocean, road, and multimodal networks. This role requires urgency, problem-solving, and close collaboration with carriers, customers, and internal teams.

The position demands evening and weekend coverage, hands-on freight movement experience, and the ability to prioritize shipments while delivering timely updates and SLA compliance in a fast-paced