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Distribution Services - Logistics Coordinator

Flexibility Option: Hybrid option available Job Req Id: 32140 Description: Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND.

Application Deadline: July 9, 2026 Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

The Distribution Service – Logistics Coordinator supports the daily operations of the team by analyzing inventory reports, coordinating returns, resolving invoice and receiving discrepancies, and providing exceptional customer service. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate inventory management, effective vendor communication, and timely resolution of freight and receiving issues.

Responsibilities

• Reviews incoming damage and shortages to identify packaging or handling issues, escalates concerns requiring corrective action, and monitors trends to develop and implement solutions.
• Works collaboratively with branches, vendors and freight carriers to resolve related issues, including the filing and management of freight claims.
• Reviewing inventory movement reports including batching, serial numbers, stock locations, and other inventory management reporting.
• Coordinates the return of the damaged or defective material to the carrier or vendor, as well as quarterly and annual stock returns.
• Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies to identify and resolve variances between receiving and invoice quantities.
• Provides responsive customer service to logistics inquiries and requests coming through phone calls, e-mails, instant messages, and other forms of communication.
• Maintains strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivers proactive and responsive support to branch staff related to logistics-related needs.

Non-essential Functions

Supports special project roll out, support and maintenance which includes, but is not limited to, new SAP projects, assisting other departments as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

Associates business/trade degree or equivalent work experience required. Strong knowledge of electrical and/or communications products and vendors, industry experience and market knowledge and/or comparable education or experience preferred. Knowledge of material movements in SAP, reviewing PO history, and reviewing material history. Working knowledge of PC Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) internet, email, required; and SAP software preferred.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged. Possess a good understanding of all warehouse processes, including receiving, put away, bin maintenance and shipping. Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking in English) and customer service skills. Ability to plan, organize and use independent judgment.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100% Lift from Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Lift from Floor: < than 10 lbs. - Frequently 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Carried for Distance: < than 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Occasionally Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously Use of a computer - Continuously Use of a telephone - Frequently Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Occasionally Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do.

Values

As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Your Career

Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for? Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check (required for all positions) Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving) Drug testing The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.