Top Benefits
About the role
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.
A drayage solutions coordinator plays a pivotal role in the supply chain, This includes managing deliveries with trucking companies, handling data entry, and preparing necessary documentation while collaborating with the Operational Customer Care team to meet requirements. Ensuring compliance with sea transport regulations and national protocols, they also build and maintain relationships with key carriers and vendors
This is Hybrid Role
How you create impact
- Monitor all incoming delivery orders from OCC Import, Kuehne+Nagel Customs, other relevant departments and direct customers.
- Efficiently assign and dispatch shipments to approved truckers in a timely manner.
- Perform daily tracking and tracing activities at all port or rail terminals to ensure smooth movement of FCL containers.
- Verify container pickup numbers, terminal locations, and empty return details as needed.
- Liaise with steamship lines, CN/CP Rail, port terminals, and trucking terminals to resolve any operational issues.
- Maintain positive relationships with trucking carriers on a partnership basis to facilitate smooth operations.
- Monitors and updates daily statuses entry to ensure that department KPI are meet
- Assure all cost and revenue charges are entered on the operational system and communicated to internal/ external customers within the day as per internal agreements.
- Communicate promptly with OCC imports colleagues and customers regarding container cycles, costs, and any other relevant information
- Ensure that all GXP training is completed and that pharmaceutical shipments are handled based on GXP requirements and compliance
- Coordinating reefer containers with the approved GXP vendors for pharma grade reefer container availability/release
- Temperature setting accuracy for reefer containers / Temperature Control Sheet
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
What we would like you to bring
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is preferred
- 1+ years of experience in similar role from freight forwarding industry is needed
- Strong understanding of international transportation and Sea Logistics Operations
- Proficent in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and other relevant applications and logistics software
- Comfortable working in fast paced environment and as per the Volumes increase in operations
- Experience in establishing efficient transportation plans that consider time, budget, and business objectives
What's in it for you
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-RT1
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.
About Kuehne+Nagel
With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number 1 in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.
Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
A drayage solutions coordinator plays a pivotal role in the supply chain, This includes managing deliveries with trucking companies, handling data entry, and preparing necessary documentation while collaborating with the Operational Customer Care team to meet requirements. Ensuring compliance with sea transport regulations and national protocols, they also build and maintain relationships with key carriers and vendors
This is Hybrid Role
How you create impact
- Monitor all incoming delivery orders from OCC Import, Kuehne+Nagel Customs, other relevant departments and direct customers.
- Efficiently assign and dispatch shipments to approved truckers in a timely manner.
- Perform daily tracking and tracing activities at all port or rail terminals to ensure smooth movement of FCL containers.
- Verify container pickup numbers, terminal locations, and empty return details as needed.
- Liaise with steamship lines, CN/CP Rail, port terminals, and trucking terminals to resolve any operational issues.
- Maintain positive relationships with trucking carriers on a partnership basis to facilitate smooth operations.
- Monitors and updates daily statuses entry to ensure that department KPI are meet
- Assure all cost and revenue charges are entered on the operational system and communicated to internal/ external customers within the day as per internal agreements.
- Communicate promptly with OCC imports colleagues and customers regarding container cycles, costs, and any other relevant information
- Ensure that all GXP training is completed and that pharmaceutical shipments are handled based on GXP requirements and compliance
- Coordinating reefer containers with the approved GXP vendors for pharma grade reefer container availability/release
- Temperature setting accuracy for reefer containers / Temperature Control Sheet
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
What we would like you to bring
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is preferred
- 1+ years of experience in similar role from freight forwarding industry is needed
- Strong understanding of international transportation and Sea Logistics Operations
- Proficent in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and other relevant applications and logistics software
- Comfortable working in fast paced environment and as per the Volumes increase in operations
- Experience in establishing efficient transportation plans that consider time, budget, and business objectives
What's in it for you
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-RT1
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.
About Kuehne+Nagel
With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number 1 in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.
Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.