Odawara Kuehne+Nagel
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.


You will be part of our Air Logistics team, adding your procurement, carrier + relationship management expertise + skills to the delivery of Customer + Operational Excellence.

How you create impact

The Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist is responsible for executing the operations of a local gateway. This role involves utilizing procured fixed capacity, optimizing cargo flows, and enhancing the commercial outcomes of gateway activities.

Additionally, the position is accountable for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), fulfilling customer demands, procuring spot capacity when necessary, and enabling growth.

What we would like you to bring

Actively involve in KNs Global Gateway network, following the Gateway standards, by sharing best practices, contribute to process enhancements, assessing internal ways of working, identify and share needed demands.

Manage the utilization of procured capacity to KNs benefit in adherence with customer SLAs and our internal carrier management guidelines, procure spot capacity where needed

Ensuring operations in accordance with carrier requirements, security and safety regulations.

Drive efficiency by leveraging automation, standardization and GS utilization.

Coordinate, plan, and execute the arrangements for outbound and inbound freight of/into the Gateway location. This includes close involvement/alignment with the local O-community for ground transportation.

Collaborate closely with the global X-Community to identify and create solutions leveraging the KN network and enhancing it where needed.

Ensure optimal processes and cargo flow in close collaboration with the O-team, through usage of digital solutions, education of the team and on-going reviews.

Support and collaborate with CCL, OCC and development teams for incumbent business, implementations, as well as RFQs

What's in it for you

Good leadership skills
Strong negotiation skills
Resilience to stress
Strong decision-making capabilities and high accountability; ability and willingness to decide on the basis of agreed criteria and to make decisions also in difficult situations
Ability to recognize industry and market trends and developments and to translate them into profitable business opportunities.
In-depth knowledge of air freight as well as airport processes
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
Sourcing and procurement techniques
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Experience in direct customer contact

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.

We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.
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