Logistics coordinator with 3 years scheduling domestic freight for a building products distributor. Books about 90 loads a week across 20 carriers and keeps on-time pickup above 96%. Brings fast TMS work, clear carrier communication and careful paperwork that keeps billing disputes rare.
Experience
Logistics Coordinator, Granite State Building Supply (Manchester, NH)
Feb 2023 – Present
Schedule about 90 truckload and LTL shipments a week with 20 contracted carriers in Oracle Transportation Management
Maintain on-time pickup above 96% by confirming appointments 48 hours out and rebooking at-risk loads early
Prepare bills of lading and delivery receipts for 4 branches, cutting billing disputes 35%
Track spot-rate quotes against contract rates, saving $48K by shifting 60 loads to better-priced lanes
Shipping Clerk, Merrimack Valley Distributors (Lowell, MA)
Jul 2021 – Jan 2023
Processed 300 outbound orders a day, staging pallets and printing labels with 99.7% accuracy
Created a carrier contact sheet and cut-off schedule adopted by the whole shipping team
Education
B.S. in Business Administration, University of New Hampshire (Sep 2017 – May 2021)
Skills
Freight: Load scheduling, LTL and truckload booking, appointment setting, BOL preparation
Systems: Oracle Transportation Management, DAT load board, Excel, Outlook
A strong Logistics Coordinator resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Logistics Coordinator resume FAQ
What should a Logistics Coordinator resume include?
A Logistics Coordinator resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Logistics Coordinator?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Logistics Coordinator roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Logistics Coordinator resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Logistics Coordinator put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Logistics Coordinator roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Logistics Coordinator resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."