Logistics Specialist

Job Title:

Logistics Specialist

Location:

Raleigh, NC (Onsite)

Position Overview

A transportation and logistics organization is seeking a Logistics Specialist to support operations. This role focuses on coordinating freight shipments, managing carrier execution, and ensuring reliable delivery across customer accounts.

The position begins with a strong operational focus and is designed as a development path toward a customer facing account management role. The right candidate will gain exposure to freight operations, transportation coordination, and shipper relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments from pickup through final delivery

• Source and manage qualified carriers for freight movements

• Monitor shipments in transit and proactively resolve delays or service issues

• Ensure shipments move according to agreed transit schedules and service requirements

• Provide shipment updates to internal teams and customers

• Work closely with shippers, distributors, and receivers to ensure delivery accuracy

• Track shipment documentation including bills of lading, rate confirmations, and delivery receipts

• Assist with carrier negotiations, load coverage, and pricing coordination

• Support customer accounts with scheduling, tracking, and service management

• Develop working knowledge of transportation operations and shipping patterns

Requirements

• 5\+ years of experience in freight brokerage, logistics operations, or transportation coordination preferred

• Understanding of domestic freight execution including carrier coordination, shipment tracking, and issue resolution

• Ability to manage time sensitive freight movements and resolve operational issues quickly

• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills

• Experience coordinating with carriers, dispatchers, and logistics platforms or TMS systems

• Comfortable operating in a fast paced logistics environment with multiple active shipments

Preferred Background

• Experience working within a 3PL, freight brokerage, or transportation operations team

• Exposure to truckload or LTL freight coordination

• Experience supporting shipper accounts and managing shipment execution from pickup through delivery

• Background in transportation, logistics operations, or supply chain coordination