National Sea Logistics Manager

It's more than a job

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.

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You will be part of our Management Team, adding your leadership expertise + entrepreneurial skills to the delivery of customer + operational excellence, ensuring business profitability.

How you create impact

You will be responsible for providing leadership to your team by overseeing + driving the overall business development objectives in relation to sales, revenue + growth targets.

You will do this by working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives:

• To drive business development by reviewing the sales pipeline, identifying new business opportunities + improving underperforming business, while overseeing the implementation of customer standard operating procedures (SOP) to drive customer excellence.
• To track our training curriculum, ensuring a stable + capable organisation with pipelines in place for all key positions.
• To ensure operations are managed within the regulatory requirements, company guidelines, industry standards + management guidance, liaising with QSHE to ensure audit readiness at all times.
• To ensure that regional + corporate initiatives are being understood, championed + implemented.
• To be the local face of sea logistics to all key vendors + customers, actively nurturing those relationships.
• To actively collaborate with + across the region to improve the business operating environment through best practice sharing, talent development + sustainable solutions.
• To drive a healthy forwarding sub-ledger, regularly analyzing profit + loss reports while ensuring target achievement, focusing on the cost of production + financial targets.
• To set up procurement + pricing strategies to help attract the right mix of business + trade lane development support in alignment with key stakeholders.
  
  

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sea freight forwarding/logistics, including leadership experience.
• Proven track record in business development, revenue growth, and P&L management.
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight operations, procurement, pricing, and trade lane development.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Good understanding of industry regulations, compliance requirements, and quality standards.
• Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with the ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  
  

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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