It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
You will be part of our Contract Logistics team, adding your leadership expertise + technical skills to the delivery of Customer + Operational Excellence.
How you create impact
You will lead information systems (IS) expertise across projects + operations in conjunction with regional network direction via both direct + indirect reports.
You will do this by working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives.
- To ensure that only those approved IS applications such as our Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) + Transport Management Systems (TMS), along with visibility + reports are deployed.
- To coordinate the IS input for all request for tender/proposal + ensure a smooth IS Implementation during the customer on-boarding phase.
- To ensure that IS applications’ support is always in place for existing operations.
- To develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT hardware, negotiate contracts and framework agreements.
- To collaborate and align with our global procurement team on IT procurement.
- To support continuous improvement activities + innovation.
- To ensure IS governance + compliance is in place + adhered to.
- To ensure that team members are upskilled by ensuring appropriate training activities are in place.
What we would like you to bring
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IS/IT, preferably in logistics, supply chain, warehousing.
- Strong technical and software knowledge, with experience in WMS, TMS, system implementation and business applications.
- Proven experience in IT procurement, vendor management, contract negotiation.
- Good understanding of IT governance, compliance and global standards.
- Strong leadership, project management, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with excellent communication skills.
- Tech-savvy and fast-learning, with a strong mindset for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Willingness to travel based on business requirements.
- Proficiency in English is a must.
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll be part of a global logistics leader that believes in creating real impact—on business, on customers, and on careers. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Global Exposure: Step into a world of international opportunities with a presence in 100+ countries.
- People-Centric Culture: Join a team where your voice matters and people genuinely care.
- Learning & Development: Grow with us—personally and professionally—through world-class training and career pathways.
- Innovation & Sustainability: Be part of a future-focused company driving real change in logistics and the planet.
- Rewards & Recognition: Get rewarded for your passion, performance, and potential.
- Stability with Agility: Enjoy the best of both worlds—a trusted global brand with a startup spirit.
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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