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Logistics Coordinator resume example & template

A logistics coordinator resume built on the numbers transportation managers track: loads per day, on-time delivery, detention and freight invoice recoveries. It traces a path from shipping clerk to brokerage carrier rep to shipper-side coordinator.

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  • Names the actual systems (MercuryGate, McLeod, Manhattan SCALE, DAT) postings ask for.
  • On-time percentages and detention costs are specific and believable, not rounded up.
  • Import work shows Incoterms, ISF and drayage without overstating customs authority.
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Terrence Boyd
Logistics Coordinator · LTL, Truckload & Import Freight
Memphis, TN(901) 555-0164terrence.boyd@email.comlinkedin.com/in/terrenceboyd

Summary

Logistics coordinator with 9 years in Memphis freight, from the shipping dock to brokerage carrier sales to shipper-side transportation. Books 35 to 50 outbound loads a day in MercuryGate, runs a monthly carrier scorecard and audits every freight invoice against the rate confirmation.

Experience

Logistics Coordinator · Tri-State Home FurnishingsApr 2022 – Present
Memphis, TN
  • Booked and tracked 35 to 50 outbound LTL and truckload shipments a day in MercuryGate across a 40-carrier routing guide.
  • Raised on-time delivery from 91.4% to 96.8% over 18 months by scoring carriers monthly and moving two late-running lanes.
  • Audited carrier invoices against rate confirmations, recovering $62,400 in 2025 from duplicate accessorials and incorrect NMFC freight classes.
  • Coordinated 6 to 8 import containers a month from Ningbo and Ho Chi Minh City on FOB terms with our customs broker, including ISF data and rail ramp drayage.
  • Cut detention from about $4,100 a month to $1,300 by setting dock appointments in Manhattan SCALE and chasing late unloads daily.
Carrier Representative · Mid-South Freight BrokerageAug 2019 – Mar 2022
Memphis, TN
  • Covered 12 to 18 dry van and reefer loads a day off DAT, negotiating rates and vetting authority and insurance in Carrier411.
  • Handled check calls and after-hours tracking for a book of about 300 loads a week, logging each exception in McLeod LoadMaster.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk · Southland Paper CompanyJun 2017 – Jul 2019
Memphis, TN
  • Prepared bills of lading and packing lists for about 25 outbound orders a shift and loaded trailers on a sit-down forklift.

Education

A.A.S. Business Administration · Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMay 2017

Skills

Systems: MercuryGate TMS, McLeod LoadMaster, Manhattan SCALE (WMS), DAT, Carrier411, Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP)
Freight: LTL, Truckload (dry van, reefer), Intermodal drayage, Ocean FCL, NMFC freight classes, Incoterms 2020 (FOB, DDP), Freight claims
Carrier management: Routing guides, Carrier scorecards, Rate confirmations, Freight invoice audit

Certifications

Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD), ASCM, 2025

How to write a logistics coordinator resume

What hiring teams in this field actually screen for, and the terms that get matched.

What transportation managers screen for

A logistics coordinator is judged on freight moving on time at the agreed cost, so show both. Give your daily or weekly load count and the modes you handle (LTL, truckload, intermodal, ocean, parcel). Then name the measures you own: on-time pickup and delivery, cost per load or per lane, detention and accessorial spend, open claims. Managers also look hard at exception handling. One bullet about a refused delivery, a customs hold or a carrier no-show you recovered tells them more than a list of duties.

Systems and credentials that get matched

Name your transportation management system exactly: MercuryGate, Oracle TM, SAP TM, Blue Yonder, McLeod, Turvo or CargoWise. Add the WMS if you schedule docks or pull inventory, and load boards such as DAT or Truckstop if you have covered freight. Freight vocabulary is matched too: bills of lading, NMFC classes, routing guides, rate confirmations and Incoterms 2020 if you touch imports. The best-known credential is the ASCM Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD); list it only once you have passed the exam.

Common mistakes on logistics coordinator resumes

Many resumes say 'coordinated shipments' without saying how many, by what mode, or with which carriers. Others inflate authority: a coordinator who feeds data to a customs broker should not claim to have filed entries, and a coordinator who follows a routing guide should not claim to have negotiated the annual bid. On-time percentages that sit at a flat 100% also read as invented. Use your real number with one decimal, and say what you changed to move it.

Logistics Coordinator resume FAQ

Quick answers before you start writing.

What should a logistics coordinator resume include?

A strong logistics coordinator resume opens with a concise professional summary, then work experience written as quantified, results-first bullets, followed by education, a skills section, and any certifications. The example above shows each section in order.

What skills should a logistics coordinator resume highlight?

Lead with the skills the job posting asks for. For a logistics coordinator, recruiters and ATS filters commonly look for MercuryGate TMS, McLeod LoadMaster, Manhattan SCALE (WMS), DAT, Carrier411, and Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP). Group them so they are easy to scan.

Is this logistics coordinator resume template ATS-friendly?

Yes. It uses a single-column structure, standard section headings, real text (no text trapped in images), and no tables or graphics that confuse applicant-tracking systems, so it parses cleanly while still looking polished.

How long should a logistics coordinator resume be?

One page is ideal for most logistics coordinators. Use two pages only if you have ten or more years of directly relevant experience, then tune the text size and margins so it stays clean.

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