Sea Logistics Pricing Supervisor
Kuehne+Nagel, Detroit, MI, United States
Job Overview
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. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors.
How you create impact
Partner with Commodity Trade Managers to ensure contracted buying rates align with current market conditions.
Liaise with major ocean carriers to secure competitive spot rates based on sales and customer requests.
Support the Sales Team in customer pricing discussions, ensuring timely and competitive rate proposals that meet profitability targets.
Assist in allocation management by executing steering instructions and providing timely solutions for space request escalations.
Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, carrier dynamics, and trade lane performance to inform pricing decisions.
What we would like you to bring
5+ years of hands‑on experience in sea logistics, with knowledge of export operations and carrier engagement.
2+ years of proven supervisory experience, leading teams in a fast‑paced environment is a plus.
Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of influencing and collaborating across cross‑functional teams.
Excellent communication skills, with confidence in engaging directly with customers and carriers.
Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, supported by advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple priorities effectively.
High attention to numerical detail and accuracy.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorised to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programmes and career mobility. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorised to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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, colour, 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.
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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. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors.
How you create impact
Partner with Commodity Trade Managers to ensure contracted buying rates align with current market conditions.
Liaise with major ocean carriers to secure competitive spot rates based on sales and customer requests.
Support the Sales Team in customer pricing discussions, ensuring timely and competitive rate proposals that meet profitability targets.
Assist in allocation management by executing steering instructions and providing timely solutions for space request escalations.
Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, carrier dynamics, and trade lane performance to inform pricing decisions.
What we would like you to bring
5+ years of hands‑on experience in sea logistics, with knowledge of export operations and carrier engagement.
2+ years of proven supervisory experience, leading teams in a fast‑paced environment is a plus.
Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of influencing and collaborating across cross‑functional teams.
Excellent communication skills, with confidence in engaging directly with customers and carriers.
Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, supported by advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple priorities effectively.
High attention to numerical detail and accuracy.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorised to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programmes and career mobility. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorised to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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, colour, 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.
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