Sea Logistics Pricing Internship - 12 Months

Kuehne Nagel; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Launch your career in global logistics with Kuehne+Nagel. Our 12-month Sea Logistics Pricing Trainee Program offers hands-on experience in international freight forwarding, commercial pricing, and supply chain operations.

Structured training, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure build the skills for a successful logistics career. Recent graduates will gain insight into pricing systems, market reviews, and collaboration with Sales and Pricing teams while developing pricing acumen in a global

Qualifications

• Recent bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a willingness to learn complex pricing concepts.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Gain comprehensive understanding of sea logistics pricing, freight forwarding operations, and pricing role in global solutions.
• Learn to prepare and support customer quotations with pricing accuracy.
• Develop expertise in freight rates, surcharges, Incoterms, and cost components affecting international pricing.
• Work with pricing systems to manage and analyze rate information.
• Assist with pricing analysis, cost evaluations, and market reviews to support decisions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Care, and Pricing teams to understand customer requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

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. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

Launch your career in global logistics with Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics providers. Our 12-month Sea Logistics Pricing Trainee Program is designed for recent graduates seeking hands‑on experience in international freight forwarding, commercial pricing, and supply chain operations. Through structured training, mentorship, and exposure to cross‑functional teams, you'll develop the skills needed to build a successful career in the logistics industry.

How you create impact

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of sea logistics pricing, freight forwarding operations, and the role pricing plays in supporting global customer solutions.
• Learn how to prepare and support customer quotations, ensuring pricing accuracy and alignment with business requirements.
• Develop expertise in freight rates, surcharges, Incoterms, and key cost components that influence international transportation pricing.
• Work with Kuehne+Nagel pricing systems and tools to manage and analyze rate information.
• Assist with pricing analysis, cost evaluations, and market reviews to support commercial decision-making.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Care, and Pricing teams to understand customer requirements and support business opportunities.
• Build problem‑solving skills by reviewing pricing data, identifying discrepancies, and helping resolve rate‑related challenges.
• Gradually take ownership of defined pricing responsibilities while gaining experience in a global business environment.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What we would like you to bring

• Recent bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a willingness to learn complex pricing concepts.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Curiosity, initiative, and interest in building a career within global logistics and supply chain management.

What's in it for you

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 programs and career mobility. Base wage 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 reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized 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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes [e.g. screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

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.

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, color, 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.