Mikael Lindqvist
Senior Logistics Coordinator | Multimodal Freight & Customs Operations
Gothenburg
Professional Summary
Senior Logistics Coordinator with comprehensive experience directing multimodal freight, customs formalities, and carrier networks across Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Proficient in SAP TM, cross-border shipping compliance, and port terminal operations, with a strong focus on cost containment, schedule reliability, and practical supply chain execution.
Work Experience
NordicVanguard Freight Solutions
Gothenburg, Sweden
Senior Logistics Coordinator
Mar 2019 – Present
- Coordinate multi-modal container freight shipments through the Gothenburg harbor terminal, overseeing documentation, customs declarations, and carrier schedules for 140+ monthly consignments.
- Collaborate with rail operators and road carriers to resolve transit exceptions and reduce demurrage and detention charges by 18%.
- Maintain real-time transport milestones in SAP S/4HANA TM, ensuring data accuracy for cross-border industrial clients throughout Scandinavia and Continental Europe.
- Standardize import clearance procedures under the Union Customs Code (UCC) framework in partnership with local customs authorities.
Logistics Coordinator
Aug 2015 – Feb 2019
- Supervised scheduled distribution routes for regional cargo forwarding, liaising with hauliers and terminal planners.
- Drafted transport documentation, including bills of lading, CMR waybills, and dangerous goods declarations in compliance with ADR rules.
- Monitored freight billing audits and vendor rate adherence, addressing routing discrepancies across road and short-sea routes.
Västkust Global Cargo AB
Gothenburg, Sweden
Freight Forwarding Specialist
Feb 2011 – Jul 2015
- Administered international air and sea freight forwardings, handling booking requests, space allocations, and carrier manifests.
- Negotiated spot spot-market container slots with feeder vessels and international ocean carriers during peak seasonal volume spikes.
- Streamlined tracking workflows for incoming break-bulk shipments, improving on-time dock dispatching to regional distribution centers.
Education
University of Gothenburg
Bachelor of Science · Logistics and Transport Management · Gothenburg, Sweden · Pass · Sept 1982 – Jun 1985
Curriculum centered on maritime economics, freight documentation, intermodal cargo distribution, and transport regulations across the Nordic and Baltic corridors.
Logistics Projects
Terminal Gate EDI Integration
Feb 2023 – Nov 2023
- Led the rollout of an automated electronic dispatch notification workflow linking terminal warehouse systems with road carriers, cutting manual check-in intervals by 25%.
- Coordinated end-user acceptance testing and developed standard operating procedures for terminal handling staff.
Core Competencies
Multimodal Transport Coordination
Customs Clearance (UCC)
Freight Forwarding
SAP S/4HANA TM
Ocean & Road Freight Documentation
Carrier Relations & Contract Adherence
Demurrage & Detention Control
Incident & Route Exception Management
Dangerous Goods (ADR Awareness)
Languages
Swedish
C2
English
C1
German
B1
Certifications
International Certificate in Supply Chain Operations
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport · May 2018
Certified Customs Compliance Practitioner
DNV · Apr 2022
Community Involvement
Gothenburg Community Food Network
Gothenburg, Sweden · Sept 2020 – Present
- Warehouse Logistics Volunteer
- Assist with inventory tracking, sorting, and dispatch logistics for donated provisions at a regional community food relief hub.