| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Salary | $65,000–$75,000 Per Year |
Emergent SoftwareHomepage
Open Positions
Benefits Package
Careers Home
Emergent SoftwareHomepage
Shipping & Logistics Coordinator
On-site
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Build hands-on experience coordinating international freight, vendors, inventory, and purchasing for a collaborative, growing team.
Job detailsApply
Job description
This is a direct hire position with one of our clients in Seattle, WA. This role will report onsite Mon-Thurs, with remote flexibility on Fridays at manager's discretion. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Our client is seeking a proactive Shipping & Logistics Coordinator to manage international freight, shipment tracking, vendor coordination, and delivery issues while supporting purchasing and inventory operations. This is a great opportunity for an early-career logistics professional who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and working closely with purchasing, warehouse, accounting, and international partners.
Responsibilities
Coordinate international shipping and logistics with a focus on efficient, cost-effective freight transportation.
Book and manage freight shipments, including consolidations involving multiple factories or vendors.
Work with freight forwarders, carriers, factories, and vendors to coordinate shipping requirements and delivery schedules.
Track shipments from origin through delivery and help resolve shipping delays, receiving issues, and other logistics challenges.
Communicate shipment timelines, delays, and changes to internal teams.
Partner with international factories to coordinate production timelines, shipment readiness, and inventory availability.
Maintain relationships with vendors and support purchasing and shipping activity involving suppliers in China and Europe.
Support inventory management, forecasting, and replenishment to help ensure product availability.
Prepare purchase orders and maintain accurate purchasing and shipment information within internal systems.
Work with warehouse teams to confirm received products match expected items, quantities, and specifications.
Partner with accounting when needed to resolve invoice, receiving, or shipment discrepancies.
Maintain accurate freight documentation, shipping records, and logistics data.
Identify opportunities to improve logistics processes, strengthen vendor relationships, and reduce freight costs.
Qualifications
Approximately one to three years of experience in shipping, logistics, transportation, supply chain, or a related field.
Hands-on experience coordinating shipments, tracking deliveries, and communicating with vendors, carriers, or freight partners.
Understanding of inbound shipment tracking, freight consolidation, and delivery reconciliation.
Experience working with an ERP, inventory, or sales-processing system.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time-management abilities.
Ability to manage multiple shipments and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
A proactive work style with the confidence to take initiative and move tasks forward.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively within a close-knit team and build a productive partnership with other team members.
Willingness to work primarily onsite in Seattle, Monday through Thursday.
Preferred
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.
Experience with SalesPad or a similar inventory and sales-processing platform.
Purchasing, procurement, or purchase order experience.
Experience in manufacturing, retail, consumer products, or another inventory-driven business.
Experience coordinating international suppliers or shipments, particularly involving China or Europe.
Experience partnering with warehouse and accounting teams to resolve receiving or invoicing discrepancies.
Familiarity with inventory planning for seasonal demand, e-commerce, or wholesale fulfillment.
Our Vetting Process
At Emergent Staffing, we work hard to find the best talent who are the right fit for our clients. Here are the steps of our vetting process for this position:
Application (5 minutes)
Online Assessment (40-60 minutes)
Initial Video Interview (30-45 minutes)
Client Video Interview (30-45 minutes)
Client On-site Interview (60 minutes)
Job Offer!
#EmergentStaffing
#IND77
On-site
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Apply
or
Share job
My information
Fill out the information below
Full name *
Email address *
Phone number *
United States
United States
International
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
I consent to be contacted via text messages for this and any other job within Emergent Software.
CV or resume *
Upload your CV or resume file
Upload a file or drag and drop here
Upload a file or drag and drop hereAccepted files: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG and PNG up to 50MB.
Cover letter
Upload your cover letter
Upload a file or drag and drop here
Upload a file or drag and drop hereAccepted files: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG and PNG up to 50MB.
Write it here insteadQuestions
Please fill in additional questions
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States of America? *
Yes
No
Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment (e.g. H-1B visa status)? *
Yes
No
Important Work Authorization Information: We are not able to provide employment visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. Applications requiring sponsorship, including H‑1B or similar visa statuses, will not be considered. *
Yes, I understand the above statement.
No
What is your desired base salary (annual, in USD)? *
$40,000-$49,000
$50,000-$59,000
$60,000-$69,999
$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $89,999
$90,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $109,999
$110,000 - $119,999
$120,000 - $129,999
$130,000 - $139,999
$140,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $159,999
$160,000 - $169,999
$170,000 - $179,999
$180,000 - $189,999
$190,000 - $199,999
$200,000- $209,000
$210,000- $219,000
$220,000-$229,000
$230,000-$239,000
$240,000-$249,000
$250,000+
If applicable, please describe any additional compensation expectations.
What is your current U.S. state or territory of residence? *
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington, D.C.
Outside the Untied States / International
Please provide the city of your primary residence. *
Emergent Staffing requires all new hires and contractors to clear a criminal background check prior to their first date of employment. Do you understand? *
Yes
No
Are you willing to complete an online assessment including a short cognitive evaluation after we review your application and resume? *
Yes
No
Emergent Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and celebrates the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all individuals. Employment decisions at Emergent Software are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.
All fields marked with * are required.
Send
All done!
Your application has been successfully submitted!
Return to Website
Youve already applied for this job
Thank you for your interest - weve already received your application, so this new submission cant be accepted. Your previous application is on file.
If you need assistance or believe this is an error, please email us at [email protected]