Our Sea Logistics team is looking for a new Sea Logistics Financial Performance Specialist to join our organization and help drive profitability, operational excellence, and financial performance across our U.S. Sea Logistics business.

As a member of the Sea Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in uncovering opportunities to improve financial results, recover operational losses, and strengthen billing accuracy. By partnering with operational, pricing, trade management, and finance teams, you will help identify areas for improvement and implement solutions that positively impact business performance nationwide.

As a Sea Logistics Financial Performance Specialist, you will combine operational knowledge, financial analysis, and problem-solving skills to support strategic initiatives that increase profitability and reduce financial leakage. Your work will influence business decisions and contribute directly to the success of one of the world's leading logistics providers.

How you create impact

In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with Sea Logistics Operations, Pricing, Trade Management, and Finance teams to improve profitability, identify recovery opportunities, and strengthen financial controls across the national organization.

• Analyze and reduce loss files, deferred files, detention and demurrage (D&D), and other operational cost variances.
• Conduct customer and account profitability analyses to identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Pricing and Trade Management teams to identify drivers of margin erosion and recommend corrective actions.
• Support financial recovery initiatives focused on reducing revenue leakage and improving operating results.
• Investigate billing discrepancies and perform root cause analysis to improve billing accuracy.
• Collaborate with operational teams to implement corrective actions that strengthen financial performance.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide meaningful business insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase operational efficiency, and support revenue retention strategies.
• Collaborate with national and global stakeholders to support Sea Logistics financial performance objectives.

What we would like you to bring

We are looking for someone who thrives in an analytical environment, enjoys working with large datasets, and can translate information into meaningful business recommendations. The ideal candidate combines Sea Logistics operational knowledge with strong financial acumen and a passion for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Sea Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Financial Analysis, Billing, or related operational finance roles.
• Strong understanding of Sea Logistics operations and financial billing processes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience conducting profitability, margin, revenue, or cost analyses.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Ability to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations based on data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

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. You will have the opportunity to work on strategic initiatives that directly influence financial performance while collaborating with industry-leading professionals across our global network.

The target base salary range for this position is between . Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary based on experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other relevant business considerations.

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 customers optimize supply chains, develop innovative logistics solutions, or improve global trade flows, your contributions will support more than you can imagine.

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