Contract Logistics Distribution Transport Planning Specialist

You will be part of our Contract Logistics team adding your expertise + skills to the planning of our distribution operations.

Your Role

You will be a key member of a dynamic operational team that is responsible for the efficient execution of distribution in order to achieve all agreed financial + operational objectives.

Your Responsibilities

• To work closely with both warehouse + distribution teams, ensuring efficient transport plans are produced in line with timelines + customer requirements.
• To assist in achieving key performance indicators (KPI) in the areas of cost management, productivity, customer service + profit.
• You will have access to state of the art systems + tools, to continually challenge the status quo to deliver improvements.
• To support all activities relating to customer on-boarding, retention + operational excellence; collaborating with others as required.
• To actively support new initiatives focusing on continuous improvement at all times, meeting or exceeding productivity targets.
• To contribute information when required for reporting + performance management.
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Your solid transport planning skills + your operational background will be the key to your success.
• You have been selected for this role for your operational experience + because you are passionate about operational safety, ensuring all of your team members, customers, suppliers + community are kept safe.
  
  

Good Reasons to Join

At Kuehne + Nagel, you get to grow your expertise, Your Role This role exists to drive business growth by developing opportunities with both existing and new customers. The primary focus is on strengthening customer relationships, maximizing locally decided and billed business, and positioning Kuehne+Nagel for success in national, regional, and global RFQs, tenders, and bids. Additionally, the role involves prioritizing key national accounts where Kuehne+Nagel can secure locally billed business, supporting prepaid traffic operations, and overseeing tender documentation, rate communication, and RFQ responses.

Your Responsibilities

• Actively maintain and develop own client portfolio and sell Kuehne+Nagel’s services across business units.
• Maintain and develop close business relationships with client(s) and important stakeholders across industries.
• Develop existing and future customer base, delivering business growth with both current and new Key Account clients.
• Preparation and review of the Key Account Plan in line with the development directions of the companys professional organizations and the entire companys budget plan.
• Assisting in the annual preparation of tender documents for companies managed by the department, and actively participating in the escalation management of these companies.
• Coordination of client life cycles such as business development, implementation, business reviews and results.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality services to clients in cooperation with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the wider sales and business unit organisations on sales plans to develop and increase the Kuehne+Nagel market share.
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Proven experience within a Sales/Key Account/Business Development or any similar field and in Abu Dhabi market.
• An in-depth understanding of the logistics business environment.
• Business development & relationship management skills.
• Highly customer-focused with an ability to build partnering relationships at senior levels.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work while handling multiple projects at the same time.
• Innovative with the ability to adapt to new technologies and develop new skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is a plus and a strong advantage.
  
  

Good Reasons to Join

We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast-developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.

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