What's the Short Version?
A Domestic Logistics Coordinator II analyzes shipment data to forecast freight needs, evaluates carrier performance and costs, and ensures efficient, compliant, and timely delivery operations. They also provide backup support to Coordinator I's and assist the broader logistics team whenever needed.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Assist in managing and resolving delivery escalations in resourceful and effective ways.
- Prioritize and manage tasks to meet strict transportation scheduling deadlines.
- Coordinate shipment planning and route optimization to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.
- Audit carrier rates and shipping documentation for accuracy and compliance
- Monitor carrier performance to maintain service level agreements.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with external partners (parcel, LTL, FTL carriers, couriers, vendors, 3PL teams) and internal teams (Sourcing, Supply Chain, IT, Legal, Compliance, Purchasing, Accounting).
- Participate in vendor and logistics partner meetings to support collaboration and performance. Coordinate on projects, initiatives, and service efforts with teams across the Logistics Department.
- Assist with training and development of SOPs for logistics processes.
- Acting as a backup or resource for Coordinator I tasks when needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
What Are We Looking For?
- 4-6 years of experience in logistics, planning, forecasting, and/or freight auditing
- Clear understanding of logistics terminology and processes, incoterms, and shipping documentation.
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems/Transportation Management Systems/Freight Audit Systems and working with various carriers
- Experience in multi-modal planning for Parcel, LTL, FTL, IMC, is preferred
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, D365, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of overall logistics processes and/or freight auditing processes
- Excellent communication, time management, multi-task, and organizational skills
- Be able to learn new software pertinent to logistics and the transportation industry
- Must be detail-oriented and able to work under strict deadlines
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Must be a team-player with strong interpersonal and analytical skills
What's Our Offer?
Salary Range: You`ll earn between $25.00 - $34.65 on an hourly basis, depending on experience.
Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 5% of base salary.
Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
Additional Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pet insurance
What Should You Expect?
Hybrid: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions.
SanMar's Eastpointe office is located near Seattle, WA and our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Quarterly travel may be required.
Skills Required
- 4-6 years of experience in logistics, planning, forecasting, and/or freight auditing
- Clear understanding of logistics terminology, incoterms, and shipping documentation
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems, and Freight Audit Systems
- Experience working with various carriers (parcel, LTL, FTL, couriers, 3PL)
- Experience in multi-modal planning for Parcel, LTL, FTL, IMC
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, D365, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of overall logistics processes and/or freight auditing processes
- Excellent communication, time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
- Ability to learn new logistics and transportation software
- Detail-oriented and able to work under strict deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and cross-functionally; strong interpersonal and analytical skills
SanMar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SanMar and has not been reviewed or approved by SanMar.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, alongside an EAP and digital mental‑health and chronic‑condition tools. Benefits are often characterized as solid for the company's size, supporting positive views of total rewards.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and per‑pay‑period vesting is repeatedly highlighted, reinforcing retirement support as a core element of the package. This straightforward match is framed as competitive within the company’s industry context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off with holiday schedules and a dedicated family day are emphasized, alongside documented paid parental leave. Role‑specific postings also indicate PTO accrual that begins early and grows with tenure.
SanMar Insights
What We Do
SanMar’s success and growth can be attributed to one thing - outstanding employees who provide superior services and products to our customers. We promote a culture that recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Recognizing that happy and relaxed employees make better ambassadors for SanMar, we encourage initiative and participation by creating a casual environment that taps full employee potential. Family owned since 1971, SanMar is an award-winning supplier of over 20 retail and private brands of imprintable apparel and accessories, including Port Authority, America’s No. 1 preferred private label. SanMar is the exclusive distributor of Nike Golf, Eddie Bauer®, OGIO® and New Era®. SanMar is based outside Seattle, WA, with eight national distribution centers. We invest in your future with life-enhancing opportunities and benefits including: • Competitive pay and bonuses • Competitive benefits • Company paid time off (PTO) • Life insurance • 401(k) plan with matching fund • Flexible spending program • Anniversary awards • Discounts on brand name clothing • Diverse and laid-back atmosphere • One floating family holiday every year • Monthly employee events • Charitable giving of your choice • Flexible schedules We’re growing and encourage you to find out what over 4,000 employees call the “The SanMar Difference.” SanMar is currently accepting resumes for those who have the necessary skills. SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
