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
- Communicate with shippers via phone and email to confirm shipment details.
- Dispatch pickups and ensure accurate scheduling for each shipment.
- Update and track shipment statuses, proactively resolving delays.
- Monitor shipments to ensure they move according to plan and meet timeline expectations.
- Coordinate pickup and delivery appointments with customers and carriers.
- Deliver high-quality customer service to maintain strong customer relationships.
- Collaborate closely with various carriers (dry van, flatbed, temperature-controlled).
- Serve as the liaison between shippers, carriers, and customers to provide practical, tactical solutions for daily operational challenges.
- Prepare required documentation and ensure all transportation activities comply with regulatory guidelines and internal standards.
What we would like you to bring
- Degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in freight forwarding
- Knowledge of key mode-specific guidelines (dry van, reefer, flatbed, expedite, LTL) is a plus
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook
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 $55,000-$65,000 annually. 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-TD1
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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.
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