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.

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The Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist is responsible for executing the operations of a local gateway. This role involves utilizing procured fixed capacity, optimizing cargo flows, and enhancing the commercial outcomes of gateway activities. Additionally, the position is accountable for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), fulfilling customer demands, procuring spot capacity when necessary, and enabling growth.

How you create impact

• Actively involve in KNs Global Gateway network, following the Gateway standards, by sharing best practices, contribute to process enhancements, assessing internal ways of working, identify and share needed demands.
• Manage the utilization of procured capacity to KNs benefit in adherence with customer SLAs and our internal carrier management guidelines, procure spot capacity where needed.
• Ensuring operations in accordance with carrier requirements, security and safety regulations.
• Drive efficiency by leveraging automation, standardization and GS utilization.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute the arrangements for outbound and inbound freight of/into the Gateway location. This includes close involvement/alignment with the local O-community for ground transportation.
• Collaborate closely with the global X-Community to identify and create solutions leveraging the KN network and enhancing it where needed.
• Ensure optimal processes and cargo flow in close collaboration with the O-team, through usage of digital solutions, education of the team and on-going reviews.
• Support and collaborate with CCL, OCC and development teams for incumbent business, implementations, as well as RFQs.

What we would like you to bring

• Expert Knowledge of Air Logistics transportation.
• Experience in direct customer contact.
• Advanced Interpersonal/Intercultural skills in order to manage variety of stakeholders in countries.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Presentation and moderation skills.

What's in it for you

As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regards to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.

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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