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Kuehne+Nagel
Road Logistics Account Manager - maternity cover
Kegworth On-site 2-5 yrs exp Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage 53,108 employees
International LogisticsDomestic LogisticsCustomer Service3PL4PL
Requirements
Candidates should have strong knowledge of international and domestic logistics and experience within the consumer product sector. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, and an understanding of 3PL and 4PL business models are required.
Job Description
It's more than a job
As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
Challenge your talent and come onboard to live an extraordinary experience. Are you ready to ignite the future of logistics together? We are looking for a Road Logistics Account Manager to join us in our East Midlands Gateway office. You will drive customer projects and manage escalations within your field of responsibility, truly own the operation and all aspects for the customer. You will work in close cooperation with National Business Manager to set up new and improve existing processes playing a key role during the implementation phase of new customer activities.
How you create impact
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.
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.
As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
Challenge your talent and come onboard to live an extraordinary experience. Are you ready to ignite the future of logistics together? We are looking for a Road Logistics Account Manager to join us in our East Midlands Gateway office. You will drive customer projects and manage escalations within your field of responsibility, truly own the operation and all aspects for the customer. You will work in close cooperation with National Business Manager to set up new and improve existing processes playing a key role during the implementation phase of new customer activities.
How you create impact
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the customer and all relevant teams within the customer's organisation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with various internal stakeholders including but not limited to NCS Manager, Business Manager, Logistics Partner Manager Etc.
- Own overall operational processes, escalations and all other matters for your team and your customer
- Ensure customer OTIF is met and relevant MI is provided to mitigate failures
- Manage the roll out of the operational requirement for the new scope.
- Communicate with the customer on a regular basis; verbally, via E-Mail, Teams conferencing and face to face.
- Support Value Add Initiatives as part of our continuous improvement commitment to the customer.
- Ensuring the operational output is aligned in terms of staff required to the standards expected in the Contract and the original business case.
- Good knowledge of international and domestic logistics
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Consumer Product Sector experience
- Understanding of 3PL vs 4PL business models
- Proficient MS Office Skills, especially Excel
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.
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.
Skills
International LogisticsDomestic LogisticsCustomer Service3PL4PLMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeAccount ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementProcess OptimizationEscalation Management
About Kuehne+Nagel
With more than 82,000 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 one 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.