Intermodal Sea Logistics Admin Specialist

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG is seeking a Sea Logistics Admin Intermodal Specialist on a 9-month contract in the UK. The role supports smooth intermodal container movement, coordinating releases and documentation with planners, carriers, suppliers, branches, and customers.

The ideal candidate has sea logistics experience, strong administrative skills, and a proactive, communication-savvy mindset to minimise delays and maintain efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in sea logistics is essential.
• Strong admin and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to identify and address issues before they impact operations.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, carriers, suppliers and customers.
• Good problem-solving skills and escalation ability.
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to accurate, timely information.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage daily communications with carriers and suppliers.
• Ensure containers planned in the next 24 hours are released, maintaining a 48-hour planning horizon.
• Coordinate releases (ports, badges, storage depots, railheads) with suppliers.
• Identify and escalate release issues through QA processes.
• Monitor emails to ensure timely, professional responses to stakeholders.
• Respond to queries and follow up on operational issues to support customer service.

Skills

Sea logistics

Administrative skills

Prioritisation

Proactivity

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service mindset

Tools

TOPS/TOPS Web

Job description

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG is seeking a Sea Logistics Admin Intermodal Specialist on a 9-month contract in the UK. The role supports smooth intermodal container movement, coordinating releases and documentation with planners, carriers, suppliers, branches, and customers.

The ideal candidate has sea logistics experience, strong administrative skills, and a proactive, communication-savvy mindset to minimise delays and maintain efficient operations.