Air Logistics Perishable Manager

As a part of the Air Logistics Team at Kuehne+Nagel, your role is crucial in optimizing processes and ensuring efficient movement of inventory and shipments. Your work not only contributes to the smooth delivery of goods but also plays a significant role in ensuring timely delivery of vital medicines and other essential products. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop a strategy to drive and grow the perishables product, focusing on acquiring and retaining customers. - Align local product strategy with the regional strategy while catering to the local market. - Establish a dedicated operational structure for perishable products within customer and operational care locations to maintain expertise and minimize operational failures. - Monitor profitability across the profit and loss statement (P+L) and address any discrepancies proactively. - Manage local carrier relationships and ensure access to appropriate escalation channels. - Lead local perishable pricing in coordination with the regional team. - Identify knowledge gaps in the local market regarding perishable products and support improvement through training and marketing campaigns. **Qualifications Required:** - Minimum of 8-9 years of experience in supply chain management, with a focus on perishable logistics. - Proven track record in managing client relationships, particularly in the perishable goods sector. - Strong team management and leadership skills. - Multilingual proficiency, with fluency in at least one South Indian language (e.g., Tamil) preferred. - Sound knowledge of perishable products, handling requirements, and logistics best practices. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. **Additional Company Details:** At Kuehne+Nagel, logistics plays a vital role in shaping everyday life by facilitating the transportation of goods and essential products. As a global leader with a strong heritage, we offer a safe and stable environment where your career can have a meaningful impact. Whether it's delivering life-saving medicines or supporting local communities, your work with us will contribute to more than you can imagine.,