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Kuehne + Nagel; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Route 2 Rewards

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Kuehne + Nagel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sea Logistics Operational Care Specialist to coordinate export shipments and oversee bookings and documentation, ensuring accurate, timely service.

You will engage with customers, carriers and internal teams, validate shipping instructions and monitor performance. The role requires strong organizational skills, English proficiency and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding or transport planning preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Incoterms, shipment types and forwarding processes.
• High level of organization, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong customer service orientation and effective communication across teams.
• Ability to manage time-critical tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and align customer deliverables with customers, carriers, partners and suppliers to ensure smooth cargo movement.
• Deliver customer engagement, satisfaction, retention and reactivation with Field Sales to strengthen relationships.
• Ensure regular communication with existing customers.
• Review and validate shipping instructions for regulatory compliance and routing requirements.
• Execute bookings, generate documentation, update systems and communicate shipment details on time.
• Monitor carrier and vendor performance, address deviations and resolve issues.
• Act as main contact for services in scope and maintain daily communication with customers, OCC and overseas offices.
• Support onboarding of new colleagues and customer implementations, including system setup and instructions.
• Ensure compliance with QMS, QSHE, export regulations, SOPs, and safety standards; promote continuous improvement using TIP tools.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Customer service

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sea Logistics Operational Care Specialist

Join our Sea Logistics Operational Care Centre (OCC) and play a key role in ensuring the smooth coordination and execution of export shipments. As an Operational Care Specialist, you will be at the heart of our Export Customer Operations—managing bookings, documentation, carrier coordination and ensuring our customers receive accurate, timely and high‑quality service.

How you create impact

• Coordinate and align customer deliverables with Customers, carriers, partners, and suppliers to ensure smooth cargo movement.


• Deliver customer engagement, satisfaction, retention and reactivation with Field Sales to establish and strengthen operational relationships with customers.


• Ensure that all existing customers are communicated with regularly.


• Review and validate shipping instructions, ensuring compliance with country regulations, export controls, and routing requirements.


• Execute bookings, generate documentation, update operational systems, and communicate shipment details accurately and on time.


• Monitor carrier and vendor performance, escal… deviations, and resolve rate or performance issues when needed.


• Act as the main contact for services in scope and maintain strong daily communication with Customers, OCC departments, overseas offices, and suppliers.


• Support onboarding of new colleagues and assist with new customer implementations, including systems setup and working instruction creation.


• Ensure compliance with QMS, QSHE, export regulations, SOPs, and safety standards, and promote continuous improvement using TIP tools.


• Adhere to company policies, Code of Conduct, confidentiality requirements, and contribute to maximising gross profit on every shipment.

What we would like you to bring

• Experience in freight forwarding or transport planning, ideally with focus on Seafreight.


• Strong knowledge of Incoterms, shipment types, forwarding processes, and operational regulations.


• High level of organisation, attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work under pressure.


• Strong customer service orientation, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.


• Ability to work independently and manage time‑critical tasks while meeting deadlines.


• Proficiency in MS Office—especially Excel—and good understanding of systems and processes.


• Resilience, problem‑solving skills, and ability to adapt to change and embrace new technologies.


• Fluent English, written and spoken.

What's in it for you

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces‑friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.