Sea Logistics Operational Key Account Specialist

SingaporePermanentPosted Jul 21, 2026

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.

How you create impact

You will be joining our Operational Key Account team, enabling our customers to optimize their supply chains through our order management + sea transportation management solutions.

Your primary objective is to execute our business strategy by minimizing operational risk + operating costs whilst optimizing service delivery and profits across the region. 

What we would like you to bring

You will do this in close collaboration with a variety of internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives: 

  • To build, empower + inspire a high performing team. 
  • To develop + maintain strong, trust based relationships with the client + internal stakeholders. 
  • To enable team to deliver against operational commitments + development plans. 
  • To ensure audit program governance + maturity while ensuring improvement plans are documented + delivered against. 
  • To proactively participate in business reviews + ensure supply chain value roadmaps create mutual value. 
  • To drive standardization and scalability of operational processes + control environments. 
  • To translate structural/recurring issues + risks into functional requirement specifications for the development of new systems, processes, controls, training, policies + facilities. 
  • To act as support to projects + initiatives relating to improving customer acquisition, implementations + product/system development. 

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll be part of a global logistics leader that believes in creating real impact on business, on customers, and on careers. Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Global Exposure: Step into a world of international opportunities with a presence in 100+ countries.
  • People-Centric Culture: Join a team where your voice matters and people genuinely care.
  • Learning & Development: Grow with us personally and professionally through world-class training and career pathways.
  • Innovation & Sustainability: Be part of a future-focused company driving real change in logistics and the planet.
  • Rewards & Recognition: Get rewarded for your passion, performance, and potential.

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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