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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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Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Detroit, MI location is looking for a new National Sea Logistics Drayage Transload Manager to join our Sea Logistics team.

How you create impact

Our Sea Logistics Business Unit is on a mission to ensure every client leaves with a smile. Reporting to the National Sea Logistics Development Manager, you will ensure seamless coordination between third-party vendors and warehouse locations, maintaining strict adherence to operational processes while proactively identifying and resolving potential challenges before they impact the customer. Join us in our dynamic, results-driven environment where exceeding expectations is just the beginning!

+ Customer Satisfaction & Confidence: Ensure the customer feels assured that Kuehne+Nagel has full control over operations and proactively addresses potential challenges.

+ Quarterly Business Reviews & KPI Management: Lead quarterly reviews with the customer, analyzing performance metrics and driving improvements based on key performance indicators (KPIs).

+ Proactive Issue Detection: Identify and resolve operational challenges before they escalate to the customer.

+ Operational Mastery: Maintain deep expertise in Kuehne+Nagel’s internal systems, ensuring efficient workflows and seamless execution.

+ Timely & Accurate Reporting: Deliver consistent, reliable reports that provide clear visibility into operations and performance metrics.

+ Vendor Oversight & Compliance: Ensure third-party vendors adhere to contractual agreements and agreed-upon processes.

+ Continuous Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, data integrity, and overall operational effectiveness.

+ Physical Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy, stock levels, and reconciliation efforts.

+ Warehouse & Import Drayage Operations: Oversee logistics processes and implement industry best practices.

+ Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain strong communication between vendors, warehouse teams, and Kuehne+Nagel leadership to ensure alignment.

What we would like you to bring

+ 5+ years' years Warehousing experience

+ 5+ years' Project/Program Management

+ 3+ years' Sea Logistics Import experience

+ Must have intermediate – Advanced level knowledge of Excel

+ Must have the ability to analyze Data on a large scale

+ Must have the ability to travel required for business purposes

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-MB1

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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Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.