Senior Sea Freight Export Specialist (m/f/d) — Kuehne+Nagel
- Location
- Opfikon
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
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.
- 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.
Company and context
- Strong organizational skills, communication abilities, and solution‑oriented thinking
- Fluent English skills, spoken and written, additional language skills in German, French, or Italian would be beneficial What's in it for you Attractive compensation package
- Modern office with excellent public transport connections and discounted parking
- Diverse training and development opportunities within a global market leader
- Numerous employee discounts in fashion, leisure, electronics, home & more A supportive team environment with regular team 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.
- We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles.
Additional details
- In this role, you will coordinate global sea freight export shipments, collaborate closely with customers, shipping lines, and international partners, and ensure that goods reach their destination efficiently and reliably. How you create impact
- Tracking export shipments, ensuring fulfillment of customer KPIs, and maintaining sustainable customer and carrier relationships What we would like you to bring
- Completed training in freight forwarding and logistics or a comparable qualification Professional experience in sea freight
- Fluent English skills, spoken and written, additional language skills in German, French, or Italian would be beneficial What's in it for you Attractive compensation package
- Numerous employee discounts in fashion, leisure, electronics, home & more A supportive team environment with regular team and company events
Notes and original content
- In this role, you will coordinate global sea freight export shipments, collaborate closely with customers, shipping lines, and international partners, and ensure that goods reach their destination efficiently and reliably.
- How you create impact
- Tracking export shipments, ensuring fulfillment of customer KPIs, and maintaining sustainable customer and carrier relationships
- What we would like you to bring
- Completed training in freight forwarding and logistics or a comparable qualification
- Professional experience in sea freight
- Fluent English skills, spoken and written, additional language skills in German, French, or Italian would be beneficial
- What's in it for you
- Attractive compensation package
- Numerous employee discounts in fashion, leisure, electronics, home & more
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kuehne+Nagel offer for this role?
Kuehne+Nagel lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Opfikon. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kuehne+Nagel offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kuehne+Nagel during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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