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Position Title:Logistics Coordinator III

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a warehouse, stockroom or logistics environment.

Experience with inventory management systems and performing inventory adjustments.

Experience with purchasing or procurement, including creating vendor accounts, navigating online platforms, or supplier systems.

Experience entering purchase orders, processing receipts, or coordinating with vendors.

Forklift certified; standing forklift experience.

Job Description:

Keep materials, furniture, and information moving efficiently across campus at Iowa State University.

Step into a hands-on role where staying organized and keeping operations running smoothly matters every day as a Logistics Coordinator III. You’ll support warehouse activity, purchasing, and the flow of materials across residence halls and apartments—making sure the Department of Residence has what it needs to keep student housing running seamlessly.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on improving processes, organizing systems, and taking ownership of daily workflows. If you take pride in making things work efficiently and finding better ways to get tasks done, this is the role for you.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

What You’ll Do

+ Manage daily orders and communications: Check emails, review new orders, and enter purchase requests or vendor updates each morning.

+ Coordinate with staff: Work with Residence Life, furniture procurement, maintenance staff, and student employees to keep materials and information flowing.

+ Support deliveries and work orders: Deliver items, assist with furniture needs, handle urgent orders, and support larger moves, especially during busy periods like summer turnover and conferences.

+ Track and maintain inventory: Update inventory and work-order systems, pull project information, and help prepare for a new tracking system at the State Avenue facility.

+ Assist students and staff: Help locate materials and supplies, resolve communication gaps, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

+ Perform physical and administrative tasks: Lift and move items up to 40–50 lbs., while balancing administrative duties.

What You’ll Get

+ Insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision) starting on your first day—with timely enrollment

+ Competitive retirement options with generous university contributions

+ Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday pay – Enjoy Holidays OFF!

+ Consistent, full-time schedule with daytime hours to support work-life balance

+ Steady work that supports the campus community

Example of Duties

+ Procures, receives, stores, and delivers goods and services.

+ Coordinates inbound and outbound logistical operations including inventory management, warehousing, and transportation.

+ Communicates with faculty and staff on a regular basis regarding product and service availability, orders, requests and deadlines.

+ Researches, sources and acquires goods and materials by request including initiating requisitions and contracting processes.

+ Addresses inventory issues related to the supply chain and suggests models for improvement and product alternatives.

+ Maintains and operates point of sale, inventory management, e-commerce and tracking systems.

+ Reviews and negotiates contracts with vendors to ensure best pricing and product options.

+ Maintains accurate and appropriate inventory levels across all product categories, eliminating stock outs and dead stock.

+ Implements sales strategies.

+ Monitors and assists with budgets.

+ Track outstanding purchase orders and deliveries.

+ Reconciles discrepancies.

+ Provides functional supervision to staff.

Level Guidelines

+ Senior-level position applies advanced and specialized expertise and competencies

+ Typically receives general supervision with high level guidance on the most complex assignments

+ Completes assignments which are moderately difficult or difficult

+ Resolves issues, including atypical issues, and makes recommendations

+ May lead projects of limited scope

+ Functions as “go to.” Responds to inquiries and requests from others inside and outside work area

+ May act as a lead, assigning tasks and providing guidance to lower level workers

+ May provide supervision to one to two other staff or lead a small work team

+ Provides guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

+ Resume/Curriculum Vitae

+ Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

+ Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

+ Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans

+ Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

+ Life insurance and long-term disability

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Various voluntary benefits and discounts

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: November 25, 2025

Posting Close Date:December 3, 2025

Job Requisition Number:R18149

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

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If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

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