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Job Title: Logistics Coordinator

Job Description

As a Logistics Coordinator, you will support customers by providing safe and clean equipment for export shipments, managing container transportation to the load port as needed, and ensuring responsible management of costs. You will work closely with your lead, team members, and other departments to achieve team and company goals. The role involves email-based communication, focusing on individual negotiations for container redeliveries. The target is to off-hire approximately 40 exceptional containers per month, with a focus on older units, to incentivize leasing companies to take back containers in non-standard locations.

Responsibilities

+ Manage equipment costs through effective interactions with customer load sites, railroads, container storage facilities, trucking companies, and ocean terminals.

+ Coordinate the selling of old containers (2012 and older).

+ Build relationships with North American industry partners to enable strong negotiations and supplier management.

+ Manage and maintain necessary container inventory levels, including forecasting incoming supply and demand up to six weeks in advance.

+ Monitor and communicate export shipment status and proactively resolve anticipated service failures.

+ Maintain strong communication channels with internal groups including Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, Accounting, Vessel Operations, and Pricing.

+ Provide logistics service primarily via email for coordination of shipping containers both locally and internationally.

+ Receive and process 100-400 emails per day, determining which are important and which are for reference.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 3 years of experience in business or transportation (logistics, import/export, etc.).

+ Proficiency in logistics, shipping, BOL, attention to detail, organization skills, high volume documentation, negotiation skills, ERP systems, financial analysis, and sales analysis.

+ Interpersonal and teaming skills.

+ Ability to independently work on projects and be self-motivated.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree and interest in pursuing logistics/transportation.

+ Driven to learn necessary skills for the role and quick problem-solving abilities.

+ Proficiency in Excel for filtering and organizing data.

+ Experience with Westlink ERP and occasional use of Phoenix.

+ Interaction with leasing company websites (e.g., Triton, Textainer) is beneficial.

Work Environment

The work environment is an office setting with around 60 people divided into 4-5 sections handling different portions of inbound and outbound freight. The working hours are Monday to Friday from 7am to 4pm, with a start time between 6am and 7am. There may be opportunities for overtime, with shifts lasting 9-10 hours. Training is conducted 100% onsite, and there is the potential for working remotely one day a week once you are up to speed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Puyallup, Washington.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

+ Medical, Dental & Vision

+ 401(k)/Roth

+ Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

+ Short and long-term disability

+ HSA & DCFSA

+ Transportation benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.96 - $25.96/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Puyallup,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.