Air Logistics Gateway Lead — Optimize Ops & Growth

Kuehne+Nagel; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

People-centric culture

Learning & development

Innovation & sustainability

Rewards & recognition

Stability with agility

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist to execute local gateway operations, optimise cargo flows and meet SLAs. You will work with global networks and carrier guidelines, driving efficiency and collaboration across teams.

You should bring strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities, with a deep understanding of air freight processes and strong analytical skills. This role offers global exposure within a trusted logistics leader.

Qualifications

• Leadership and negotiation skills with strong decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of air freight and airport processes.
• Analytical and financial problem-solving capabilities.
• Sourcing and procurement techniques to optimise capacity.

Responsibilities

• Engage with KN's global gateway network and standards; share best practices and drive process improvements.
• Utilise procured capacity to meet SLAs and optimize carrier management; procure spot capacity when needed.
• Ensure operations comply with carrier requirements, security and safety regulations.
• Drive efficiency through automation, standardisation and GS utilization.
• Plan and execute outbound/inbound freight at the gateway; coordinate with local communities.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Resilience under pressure

Decision making

Industry trends

Air freight knowledge

Analytics

Sourcing

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist to execute local gateway operations, optimise cargo flows and meet SLAs. You will work with global networks and carrier guidelines, driving efficiency and collaboration across teams.

You should bring strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities, with a deep understanding of air freight processes and strong analytical skills. This role offers global exposure within a trusted logistics leader.