It's more than a job
Your primary objective is to be successful in gaining + retaining customers by offering Vertical leading solutions for Anchor Project in Latin America.
You will be working with internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives:
- To take the lead in major customer tender proposals, driving compelling logistics concepts.
- To manage others in the development of successful customer solutions, also for Basic Projects in the countries when needed.
- To drive innovation, introducing + implementing new concepts + technology while building on existing best practices.
- To present solutions to the customer as key part of the tendering process.
- To be the business partner for Latin America and Countries teams when addressing solution queries from customers, as well as challenging the status quo + customers in a constructive way where needed.
- To manage partnerships with key vendors in the continent to optimize costing + lead-times.
- To support the development of others in terms of skills + knowledge levels, assuring high standards of compliance.
How you create impact
- Leading customer Anchor tender response projects to define best-in-class solution options for the customer.
- Include expert knowledge of technology and equipment into the proposal.
- As a solution expert, be a key partner to the customer.
- Ability to lead customers through complex workshops identifying key challenge in the customer's supply chain and how they can be addressed with proposed solutions.
- Drive value proposition of the solution offering and formulate new innovative models.
- Lead other junior engineers during the tender process. Lead customer response from a customer solutions perspective and be the main contact for the customer of the design.
- Lead complex implementations and optimization projects of Anchor project relating the design.
- Mentor junior engineers to achieve their promotion goals.
- Actively use and drive knowledge of changes/trends within the market that will impact logistics services.
- Reviews the work of others to take accountability of delivered solutions.
- Define best practices in the area(s) of expertise.
- Formulate future needs and requirements for the engineering team to continue to drive best-in-class solutions for the customer.
- Train others and trainers on engineering and market know-how. Lead a team of LATAM Design engineers
What we would like you to bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Contract Logistics, including warehousing, fulfillment, and 3PL operations.
- Proven track record in designing solutions for complex tenders and leading large-scale implementation projects.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
What's in it for you
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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