What does a Dispatcher / Logistics Coordinator do overseas?

Typical responsibilities

• Schedule and dispatch drivers and vehicles
• Track shipments and update customers
• Resolve delivery issues
• Maintain dispatch records
• Coordinate with the warehouse team

What employers usually look for

• Organisational and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work under time pressure

Typical experience

1+ years in logistics or dispatch

Helpful extras

• Transport-management-system experience
• Additional languages

Physical demands

Office-based with long periods at a screen.

Licences and certification

Check destination requirements for any licence, trade test or medical clearance.

A typical day

You receive orders, assign drivers and vehicles, plan routes and keep customers informed. You track deliveries, solve delays and keep records and paperwork in order.

Questions you may be asked

Employers and recruiters often ask questions like these. There is no single right answer: be honest, give a real example from your own work and say plainly when you have not done something yet.

• How do you decide which driver takes which job?
• What do you do when a delivery is delayed?
• How do you keep customers informed?

Staying safe on the job

Make sure drivers have enough rest and a safe schedule and that vehicles are checked.

Where this role can lead

Coordinators can progress to logistics supervisor or manager roles.

How EMIGRATLY works with this role

This page describes the role in general. Duties, pay and requirements are set by each employer and differ between destinations. EMIGRATLY is not a job board: after you register, a dedicated specialist reviews your profile and matches you against the exclusive employer contracts we hold, including ones that are not listed publicly.