It's more than a job
When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
How you create impact
- Supervise the Operational Care Center Team whilst ensuring operational excellence through high-quality shipment/process management.
- Monitor operational performance and increase data and execution quality according to internal requirements.
- Resolve problems escalated by a team member or any other stakeholder as the first level escalation contact point.
- Collaborate with all operational/customer care teams, partners/suppliers, gateway, warehouse, customs teams, revenue care, and external parties as needed.
- Contribute as a process owner to continuous improvements of processes and controls for lean and cost-efficient operation.
- Optimize operations and all systems utilization, working closely with the Optimization Team, to ensure the highest levels of productivity within the organization.
- Support airfreight procurement and carrier/partner relationship management.
- Partner with the Customer Service and Key Account Teams to gain specialized customer specific knowledge and to receive first-hand feedback about the department's operational execution.
- Support team development through new/existing customers and during account implementation.
What we would like you to bring
- 2+ years of Freight Forwarding/Logistics operations experience required. Specifically, air logistics with both import/export regulations is highly preferred.
- Previous leadership experience directly managing a team of operators.
- Proficient in problem solving, organization, time management, and team building skills in a dynamic environment.
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $90,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-AA1
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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.