It's more than a job
As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
For our Sea Logistics team in Antwerp, we are looking for a motivated Operational Care Specialist who takes ownership of the full operational import process for sea freight shipments, from arrival coordination and customs clearance to final delivery and invoicing. In this role, you play a key part in ensuring compliant, efficient, and high-quality transport solutions for our customers.
How you create impact
- Scheduling and handling of FCL shipments in coordination with colleagues from Customer Service
- Import customs clearance in the ATLAS and NCTS procedure
- Communication with shipping companies for the release and disposal of import shipments
- Organization of shipment acceptance at the ports of destination
- Follow-up scheduling and documentation with transport companies
- Ensuring compliance with credit limit guidelines and data quality
- Analysis and ensuring effective and economical handling of transports
What we would like you to bring
- Background in freight forwarding, gained through relevant studies, work experience, or ideally a combination of both
- Experience in sea freight is preferred, ideally in import
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to keep an overview, manage workload effectively, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
- A performance-driven and ambitious mindset, combined with strong attention to detail and a structured, reliable way of working
- Fluency in English, Dutch skills are a plus
What's in it for you
Kuehne+Nagel offers a wide range of attractive employee benefits designed to support your well‑being, development, and long-term career growth.
- Competitive salary, commuting allowance, and holiday allowance
- 27 vacation days
- Meal vouchers
- Hospitalisation insurance
- Group insurance
- Development opportunities via our internal learning platform
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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