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.
Job Purpose
Utilize the Import Quotation Request dashboard that identifies shipments that do not have quotations auto allocated by in SeaLOG to proactively follow-up and amend the quotation so that the quotation is valid for the time of billing.
Your Responsibilities
- The candidate must be able to identify missing details in a quotation from a dashboard, follow up with the quote owners. Update quotes in QTSea/SeaQuote.
- Own and lead the continuous improvement of the Import Quotation Accuracy process by analyzing root causes and trends.
- The candidate becomes involved in the financial process of a shipment by ensuring the missing details from a quotation is found and updated.
- Lead the strategy for improving FirstTimeRight quotation allocation and maintaining a database of RFQ rate cards.
Your Skills And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, or related fields.
- Equivalent work experience may substitute for formal education
- Strong understanding of logistics or freight forwarding processes, including ocean/air freight pricing, tariffs, and surcharges.
- Familiarity with rate management systems, quoting tools, and CRM platforms.
- Good knowledge of Incoterms, basic trade documentation, and cost components.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, particularly with:
- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Pivot tables
- Data validation
- Basic formulas for cost breakdowns
- High attention to detail; ability to identify outdated rates, errors, or mismatches.
- Strong analytical skills for reviewing quotes, pricing structures, and validity dates.
- Ability to evaluate cost changes and ensure accuracy before revalidating quotations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Mindset for delivering accurate and timely quotations to internal and external customers.
- Professional approach in supporting sales teams and maintaining service reliability.
- Experience using: Rate management systems (e.g., CargoWise, KN FreightNet, Salesforce, or in-house tools), ERP or logistics platforms
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
- Ability to review incomplete or unclear quotation details and resolve issues.
- Proactive approach in identifying potential cost changes or expired vendor rates.
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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