Road Logistics Operations Specialist

Its 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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You will be part of our Road Logistics team, adding your expertise + skills to the delivery of customer + operational excellence.

How you create impact

• You will be responsible for ensuring top class operational efficiency, leading to an increase in revenue generation + profit margins. You will do this by collaborating with various key stakeholders while focusing on the following tasks.
• To support in a structured roll out of our center of excellence for domestic + cross-border transport (wherever applicable), along with haulage activities on a central platform.
• To review + align resource allocation across different business activities to provide optimum service levels.
• To ensure the efficient execution + optimization of operational activities.
• To assist in the development + implementation of operational + reporting systems, including transport management systems (TMS) + application of new software.
• To manage + review operational policies, standards + procedures including integrating + implementing automation, technology + systems.
• To review incident + crisis management processes, ensuring effective business continuity plans are in place.
• To monitor the annual budget, initiating corrective actions in case of deviations.
  
  

What we would like you to bring

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in road logistics, transportation operations, or supply chain operations.
• Exposure to domestic and/or cross‑border road transport operations, including coordination with customs brokers, carriers, and transport vendors.
• Basic understanding of customs clearance and brokerage processes, transport documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with Transport Management Systems (TMS) or operational systems; ability to support data entry, reporting, and system updates.
• Working knowledge of operational procedures (SOPs) and service‑level requirements within a logistics or 3PL environment.
• Ability to support day‑to‑day operational execution, monitoring shipments, resolving basic operational issues, and escalating incidents when required.
• Basic awareness of incident handling, exception management, and business continuity procedures.
• Good analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to track operational KPIs and support performance reporting.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to work effectively with internal teams, brokers, and external service providers.
• Detail‑oriented, proactive, and eager to learn, with a strong operational and customer‑service mindset.
  
  

Whats 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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