National Air Logistics Operational Manager

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

How you create impact

• Your day will be varied as you lead + coach your team to success, ensuring they all know their objectives + are fully empowered to meet them. Start your day reviewing key processes to deliver high levels of customer + operational excellence.
• Consult with your team to ensure they are pursuing customer needs in line with agreed SOPs while maintaining systems KPIs + data quality.
• During the day, follow up with your team to ensure that new customers who are being on-boarded are in compliance with our processes + that we are delivering as promised to our customers.
• On a regular basis, consult with key stakeholders to review progress, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement + high customer retention rates.
• Finally, focus on evolving our partner (sub-contractor) relationships, forming trust + deeper relationships to strengthen operational capability
  
  

What we would like you to bring

• Over 10 years’ experience in Air Logistics Managerial role
• Over 5 years’ experience leading overall operations team
• Good command of English
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Experience in global freight forwarder is preferred but not a must
  
  

What's in it for you

Joining Kuehne + Nagel allows you to lead national air logistics operations within a globally trusted logistics provider, where you can apply my freight coordination and customer service experience to drive efficiency and service excellence. We are excited by the opportunity to work with advanced logistics systems and contribute to continuous improvement in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.

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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