Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
The Logistics Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting daily transportation and logistics operations through effective communication, documentation management, and cross-functional coordination. This position is responsible for managing logistics-related communications, maintaining accurate operational records, and ensuring the timely resolution of requests from internal stakeholders, external customers, carriers, brokers, and logistics partners. The role supports efficient freight movement by coordinating documentation, shipment activities, and operational workflows while ensuring compliance with established company procedures and transportation requirements.
In This Role
- Manage shared logistics inboxes and communication channels, ensuring requests are reviewed, prioritized, and resolved within established timelines
- Create, review, and distribute transportation documentation including Bills of Lading (BOLs), shipment paperwork, and related logistics documents
- Prepare and maintain export documentation and shipping records to support domestic and international shipments
- Coordinate with internal teams, carriers, brokers, and external partners to ensure shipping documentation is completed accurately and submitted within required timelines
- Coordinate daily communication between internal departments, external customers, carriers, and logistics partners to support operational continuity
- Maintain accurate and organized logistics documentation, shipment records, and supporting paperwork across internal systems
- Review documentation for accuracy and completeness, ensuring timely updates and issue resolution when discrepancies arise
- Track open requests and follow through to completion, proactively communicating updates, delays, and escalations to appropriate stakeholders
- Support transportation and logistics workflows by coordinating appointments, shipment updates, routing requests, and operational follow-up activities
- Professionally engage with external customers and carriers to resolve issues, provide updates, and maintain positive working relationships
- Prioritize multiple operational requests simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness
- Collaborate cross-functionally with logistics, warehouse, sales support/customer service, and other operational teams to support business objectives
- Identify recurring issues and communicate process improvement opportunities that enhance operational efficiency and service levels
- Support reporting, data entry, and system updates to maintain operational visibility and documentation accuracy
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- Previous experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, customer service, administrative support, or a related operational environment
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional and customer-focused approach
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
- Ability to professionally communicate with external customers, carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working within shared inboxes, operational systems, or transportation management platforms preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate issues appropriately and support timely resolution
Skills Required
- Previous experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, customer service, administrative support, or related operational environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional, customer-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to professionally communicate with external customers, carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience working within shared inboxes, operational systems, or transportation management platforms
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to escalate issues appropriately
What We Do
Welcome to Four Hands. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home. Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win. And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
