DESCRIPTION DU POSTE
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.
As an Operations Quality Specialist in our High Tech Solution Center (HSC), you will ensure that global freight forwarding procedures for high-demand customers meet agreed quality standards. You’ll maintain a clear operational overview, monitor compliance, and step in proactively before issues escalate. Your expertise will help deliver seamless service and protect customer trust.
This position is based at our office in Gärtringen (near Stuttgart) and requires regular on-site presence. Remote work is possible occasionally, but this is not a fully remote role.
How you create impact
1. Monitor Global Operations: Ensure adherence to processes and quality standards across international freight forwarding activities
2. Prevent Escalations: Identify potential disruptions early and coordinate corrective actions before they impact customers
3. Collaborate Across Borders: Work closely with global teams via air, sea, and road logistics to maintain operational excellence
4. Drive Continuous Improvement: Analyze performance data, identify root causes, and implement process enhancements
5. Ensure Transparency: Maintain dashboards and KPIs to provide clear visibility of service performance
6. Act as a Trusted Advisor: Serve as the go-to expert for process compliance and operational best practices
What we would like you to bring
7. Solid background in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain management
8. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt processes to customer needs
9. Familiarity with logistics systems and data management
10. Proactive, structured approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment
11. Ability to work on-site at our office in Gärtringen (Stuttgart)
12. Fluent English; German is an advantage
What's in it for you
13. Competitive pay plus holiday and Christmas bonuses
14. Flexible working hours for work-life balance
15. Health and wellness programs, bike leasing, counseling services
16. Retirement and asset-building benefits
17. Modern workspace with free parking, good public transport connections, and a canteen offering discounted meals
18. Training and development opportunities
19. Discounts with numerous partners
20. A supportive team culture and company events
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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