The Time Critical Logistics Coordinator is responsible for facilitating domestic and international freight across air transportation modes. They are a key liaison between customers, carriers, customs authorities, and internal stakeholders to ensure freight moves efficiently, compliantly, and cost effectively from origin to destination. They are highly organized, detail oriented, and capable of managing multiple shipments and priorities in a fast-paced logistics environment. They play a critical role in delivering exceptional service while supporting operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Coordinate domestic and international freight shipments across air transportation modes.
Manage the end-to-end forwarding process from shipment initiation through final delivery.
Own the complete shipment process in CargoWise, including data entry, pickup and delivery scheduling, AES entry, airline bookings, routing, operational milestone updates, and costing.
Ensure all customers' SOP instructions are adhered to, and internal/company KPIs and guidelines are and met.
Prepare, review, and process shipping documentation including bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, airway bills, and other transportation documents.
Communicate proactively with customers, carriers, customs brokers, steamship lines, airlines, trucking providers, and internal teams regarding shipment status and requirements.
Track and monitor freight movements to ensure timely pickup, transit, customs clearance, and delivery.
Support import and export compliance by maintaining accurate shipment records and ensuring adherence to applicable regulations and trade requirements.
Coordinate customs clearance activities and work closely with customs brokers and government agencies as needed.
Identify and resolve transportation delays, documentation discrepancies, customs holds, and other shipment-related issues.
Provide customers with shipment updates, quotes, service options, and solutions to support their logistics needs.
Maintain accurate data and shipment information within transportation management and operational systems.
Assist with carrier selection, routing decisions, and cost-effective transportation solutions.
Support continuous improvement efforts related to service levels, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience and successful shipment execution.
All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; additional logistics, transportation, supply chain, or business coursework preferred.
Certification/Licensure: No specific certification required; industry certifications related to freight forwarding, import/export, customs, or logistics are a plus.
Experience: 2+ years of direct experience in freight forwarding required
Specialized experience in import operations, customs brokerage, and international logistics preferred.
Experience supporting air freight operations strongly preferred.
Prior working experience with CargoWise TMS and similar cloud-based transportation management/logistics platforms preferred.
Working knowledge of international shipping documentation, transportation processes, and import/export procedures.
Ability to manage multiple shipments, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment.
Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to build relationships across customers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve shipment issues efficiently.
Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting).
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Industry | Transport and Storage - Materials |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
| Website | https://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0 |
Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.
Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.
The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.
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