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Entry-level logistics coordinator jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A logistics coordinator arranges the movement of goods: booking carriers, tracking shipments, preparing paperwork and solving problems en route. Right now 816 entry-level logistics coordinator jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a logistics coordinator does

In the operations and supply chain family of jobs. Roles that keep orders, vendors, inventory and processes moving.

A typical day

  1. 1. Book carriers and shipments
  2. 2. Track deliveries
  3. 3. Prepare shipping documents
  4. 4. Resolve delays and damage
  5. 5. Talk to customers and drivers

Do you need experience?

2 of the 816 open entry-level logistics coordinator jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 6 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level logistics coordinator jobs

Taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open within the last week.

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Skills for logistics coordinator jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Organization
  2. 2. Transportation software
  3. 3. Clear communication
  4. 4. Calm problem solving
  5. 5. Excel

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The market for logistics coordinator work

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Open entry-level logistics coordinator jobs
816

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
2

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
6

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$52,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings (174 with pay).

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Employment outlook, the closest government category
Projected to grow 18% from 2025 to 2035 (much faster than average).

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

AI use at work, the closest government category
Among logisticians, AI is already used for some of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Across 174 open entry-level logistics coordinator listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $46,000 to $65,000, with a median of $52,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Outlook and AI-use figures are for the government category “Logisticians”, the closest match to this job.

Where entry-level logistics coordinator jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring logistics coordinators now

  • Cryoport 42
  • NFI Industries 16
  • Allen Lund Company 10
  • Insight Global 8
  • Allen Lund 6
  • Robert Half 6
  • DP World 5
  • DSV 5
  • US Foods 5
  • Akima Systems Engineering 4

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Questions about logistics coordinator jobs

What does a logistics coordinator do?
A logistics coordinator arranges the movement of goods: booking carriers, tracking shipments, preparing paperwork and solving problems en route. A typical day includes: book carriers and shipments; track deliveries; prepare shipping documents; resolve delays and damage; talk to customers and drivers.
Can I get an entry-level logistics coordinator job with no experience?
2 of the 816 open entry-level logistics coordinator jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 6 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a logistics coordinator?
The skills this job uses most are organization, transportation software, clear communication, calm problem solving, excel. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level logistics coordinator make?
Across 174 open entry-level logistics coordinator listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $46,000 to $65,000, with a median of $52,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a logistics coordinator job lead?
People in this job commonly move to supply chain analyst, procurement assistant, operations coordinator, freight broker trainee. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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