As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

The Role

Every shipment tells a story of trust, timing, and teamwork. As a Sea Logistics Customer Care Supervisor (ISC), you’ll be the conductor of that story, guiding your team to deliver excellence in every interaction.

This role isn’t just about supervising operations; it’s about leading people and shaping experiences. You’ll empower your team to solve challenges, build lasting customer relationships, and drive improvements that make our international supply chain solutions stand out in the market.

This opportunity is offered as a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, giving you the chance to gain valuable leadership experience while contributing to customer excellence and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Champion customer success: Drive engagement, satisfaction, retention, and reactivation in close cooperation with the Operational Care Centre (OCC), destinations, and regional stakeholders.
• Guide the team: Supervise and develop your local ISC Customer Care team, ensuring they deliver consistent excellence across all accounts.
• Shape the journey: Oversee quotations, onboarding, and reporting, ensuring seamless and professional customer touchpoints.
• Solve challenges: Coordinate shipments, align deliverables with partners, and resolve complaints with sustainable solutions.
• Drive improvement: Lead continuous process enhancements to boost service levels, efficiency, and profitability.
• Keep compliance strong: Ensure all activities meet sea transport regulations, finance policies, and company standards.
• Deliver results: Achieve financial targets while balancing customer satisfaction with cost awareness.
  
  

Requirements

• Prior experience in logistics or supply chain operations, preferably in international freight forwarding.
• Strong collaboration skills and team‑oriented mindset.
• Expertise in customer management, ensuring engagement and satisfaction throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Clear communication skills and customer‑solutions mindset.
• Openness to change and continuous improvement.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused approach with emphasis on optimizing customer experience.
• Minimum 5+ years freight forwarding experience
• Experience managing KPIs and customer portfolios
  Previous people leadership experience preferredSea freight import/export knowledge required

Why join Kuehne+Nagel?
At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll be part of a global logistics leader where your contribution matters. We offer a supportive, inclusive and flexible workplace, with opportunities to grow your career, make an impact, and be rewarded along the way.

Along with a competitive remuneration package, our benefits include:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Inclusive paid parental leave for all parents
• Career development through extensive learning and development opportunities
• Novated leasing and EV car subscription options
• Employee discounts, rewards and recognition programs
• Private health insurance discounts
• Corporate uniform allowance
• Charity and volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• A collaborative culture with the strength of a global network

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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