Global Air Logistics Trade Lead

Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our US Air Logistics team is looking for a new Global Air Logistics Trade Lead to join our Air Logistics team.

Your Role

As the Global Air Logistics Trade Lead, you will drive trade lane strategy, collaborate with key stakeholders, and develop innovative air logistics solutions. Your expertise in market intelligence and customer engagement will shape the future of our global trade network, ensuring sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Your Responsibilities

• Be at the forefront of trade lane development, defining future trade solutions and market expectations.
• Engage directly with customers, collaborating with Sales, Key Account Managers, and Business Development leaders to drive business growth.
• Work alongside Global Product Leaders to roll out innovative trade solutions.
• Provide valuable market intelligence and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Develop trade lane strategies with a focus on future growth, solution options, and market trends.
• Support sales teams, Key Account Managers (KAMs), and Global Business Development (GBD) with direct customer engagement.
• Partner with Global Product Leaders to launch new air logistics solutions.
• Ensure timely and data-driven insights for market intelligence reporting.
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, including GA-D, Air Freight Teams, KAMs, customers, and carriers.
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or International Business (preferred).
• 5+ years in air logistics, trade management, or related fields.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Results-driven, strategic thinker, and a strong collaborator.
• Fluent in English; additional local language proficiency is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.
  
  

Good Reasons to Join

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 programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $120,000.00 and $190,000.00. 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 reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

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.