Finished Vehicle Logistics Coordinator

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Brisbane, CA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
The Finished Vehicle Logistics Coordinator manages logistics for vehicle transport, ensuring compliance and efficiency while collaborating with partners, customers, and internal teams.
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Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 19,000 trained professionals
  • 350+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

** Based in Customer Location: Mountain View, CA 

Job Overview
This Finished Vehicle Logistics Coordinator will support both the end-to-end strategic design and tactical execution of finished vehicle transport from upfit locations to global markets. This role bridges the gap between high-level logistics routing and the granular, day-to-day oversight of freight forwarders, steamship lines, and 3PL partners. You will ensure that Autonomous Driving Vehicles (ADVs) move through the global supply chain with precision, compliance, and cost-efficiency.

Capable of processing shipments, track and trace, working directly with the customer and other departments in harmony, while maintaining a high standard of work and delivering excellent results

Responsibilities
● Partner with freight forwarders to build and refine optimal logistics routings for new and existing
international markets.
● Identify optimal US and international ports based on transit times, costs, sailing frequency, and carrier
options (prioritizing vessel owners/SSLs).
● Work with freight forwarder partners to evaluate and onboard warehousing 3PL/4PL solutions (origin and
in-market) to support vehicle containerization, inspections, etc.
● Collect and analyze cost vs. service data to facilitate SOW and PO creation.
● Enhance customer relationships by identifying and articulating areas for improvement in the overall
customer experience
● Develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional departments, as well as carriers, vendors, and
other service providers
● Manage the execution of inland transportation from upfit centers to domestic ports, monitor vessel
schedules to align with program timelines.
● Collaborate with the Fleet Deployment (FD&R) team to track vehicle readiness and synchronize truck
pickups/deliveries
● Provide rigorous oversight of forwarders to ensure timely container pulls, loading, and documentation
accuracy.
● Ensure VIN-level detail, including Container and Seal IDs, are accurately captured for Packing Lists and
Commercial Invoices.
● Coordinate with Dangerous good teams to schedule inspections after loading but prior to document
cutoffs
● Partner with Trade Compliance to resolve potential blockers and ensure all tracking numbers and delivery
documents are provided to import brokers
● Maintain real-time tracking of all shipments, providing clear updates to internal stakeholders and
proactively resolving bottlenecks and suggest corrective actions as needed
● Maintain knowledge of customer and company policies on all aspects of product movement
● Create documented process for customers when requested - SOP/SWI creation
● Support the implementation of company’s culture within the team
● Work towards individual and department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
● Stay up to date with the best practices and techniques in supply chain and proactively apply new
knowledge to improve processes

Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience
● Experience: 3+ years in international logistics, freight forwarding, automotive supply chain management
(Finished Vehicle Logistics experience preferred).
● Deep proficiency in Incoterms, ocean freight operations, and U.S. export/import regulations.
● Proven ability to manage complex, multi-modal shipments simultaneously under tight deadlines.
● Excellent customer service skills
● Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
● Self-starter with the ability to triage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
● Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
● Possesses a positive, can-do attitude
● Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google and Workspace

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Growth opportunities within the company
  • Employee Referral Program Bonus

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience
  • 3+ years in international logistics, freight forwarding, automotive supply chain management
  • Deep proficiency in Incoterms, ocean freight operations, and U.S. export/import regulations
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to triage and prioritize tasks
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google, and Workspace

Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
15,812 Employees
Year Founded: 1979

What We Do

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

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