Logistics Coordinator, Inbound

Four Hands•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Four Hands is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage the day-to-day movement of inbound ocean freight containers from vessel arrival to final delivery within their distribution network. This role involves coordinating with various partners, ensuring shipments stay on schedule, managing transportation costs, and resolving delivery-related issues. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, making a direct impact on product movement.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
1–3 years of experience in ocean import logistics, drayage coordination, or port operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation management systems.
Strong understanding of port terminal operations, steamship lines, rail ramps, and chassis pools.
Excellent multitasking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to stay organized and make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor ocean vessel arrivals, container availability, and rail schedules daily.
Track ocean freight booking releases and confirmations, and maintain key milestones in the transportation management system.
Maintain accurate transit times in the ERP to ensure receiving and planning teams have reliable arrival dates.
Assign container pickups to approved drayage partners.
Coordinate and schedule delivery appointments with warehouse receiving teams based on inbound capacity.
Serve as the primary point of contact for warehouse receiving teams, aligning inbound flow with dock capacity and resolving delivery questions.
Monitor port last free days and coordinate timely container pickup to minimize demurrage, per diem, and detention charges.
Report detention and demurrage charges and exposure, tracking causes and trends to support cost prevention.
Resolve logistics bottlenecks, including customs holds, gate congestion, and chassis shortages.
Prepare and distribute a daily inbound shipment summary highlighting arrivals, exceptions, and priorities.
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team.