National Project Logistics Manager

It's more than a job

With a sales career at Kuehne+Nagel, you'll drive long-term business success by mastering sales strategies, nurturing customer relationships and identifying new opportunities. But you will also bring relief and peace of mind to pet owners around the world. Because when you do your job, your colleagues around the world are able to build reliable veterinary supply chains that ensure pets get the care they need. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work is about more than we imagine.

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How you create impact

As the National Project Logistics Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and scaling a high-impact business unit. This position combines strategic business development with operational leadership to drive profitability, elevate customer satisfaction, and build a resilient, high-performing organization.

• Lead and grow a strong, independent national organization with a focus on performance and accountability
• Guide, mentor, and develop high-performing teams across multiple functions
• Drive business development and sales execution to expand market share and customer base
• Ensure accurate, competitive, and timely customer pricing aligned with business goals
• Oversee service delivery and operational excellence across all touchpoints
• Execute the Global Project Logistics strategy at the national level, adapting it to local market dynamics
• Analyze market trends and customer insights to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless execution
• Manage full P&L responsibility and deliver strong financial performance
• Optimize profitability through effective cost control and margin enhancement
• Apply strategic business acumen across procurement, sales, and operations
• Lead stakeholder engagement and foster long-term relationship management with key clients and partners
  
  

What we would like you to bring

• Minimum of 5+ years in senior leadership roles within International Freight Forwarding and Project Cargo operations
• Proven expertise in project logistics, with a strong emphasis on customer-facing business development and strategic relationship management
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. project logistics market, including key industry players, evolving trends, and competitive dynamics
• Strong commercial awareness and agility, with the ability to stay ahead of emerging market developments, shifting customer needs, and industry changes to guide strategic decision-making
  
  

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.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

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 committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.