A Logistics Coordinator, or Logistics Specialist Coordinator, prepares, routes and manages a company's purchase orders. Their main duties include reviewing shipment materials before distributions, collaborating with transportation systems to ensure prompt shipment pick-ups and monitoring shipment costs and productivity processes. A Logistics Coordinator facilitates communication between production, sales and distribution stages to promote a healthy and efficient supply chain. Their responsibilities often include: + Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments + Responding to customer inquiries and referring clients to the proper channels + Reviewing purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy + Making special shipping arrangements as necessary + Tracking and fixing shipping errors + Preparing bills and invoices + Managing distribution and shipment budgets + Ensuring that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards + Developing processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized