Area Contract Logistics Manager

Join our Contract Logistics team to add your leadership expertise + skills to the delivery of Customer + Operational Excellence. Your primary objective will be to lead our shared/dedicated warehouse operations + product to achieve all agreed financial + operational objectives working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders.

How you create impact

• To own the growth strategy for developing + expanding our product, with support of a cohesive Real Estate strategy + deep understanding of customer needs.
• To act as the partner to customers by understanding their strategy, short-term, medium-term + long-term goals + determining how we can support them in achieving those goals.
• To offer an extraordinary customer experience journey, ensuring full engagement from your team.
• To set + ensure the achievement or surpassing of financial targets, anticipating any deviations + responding promptly with transparency to senior management regarding progress, challenges + opportunities.
• To define + approve service level agreements with customers, subsequently monitor + report on them with a mindset of continual improvement + customer enablement.
• To ensure an efficient organization in terms productivity + seasonality while fostering the development of your team members.
• To stay close to the forefront of automation, seek innovative solutions, leverage technology, digitize operations + keep abreast of the market development, customers + their demands.

What we would like you to bring

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in logistics or supply chain, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within contract logistics.
• Proven track record of P&L ownership and business growth.
• Experience managing large-scale warehouse or distribution operations.
• Strategic thinker with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of warehousing, distribution models, WMS/TMS systems, and automation technologies.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll be part of a global logistics leader that believes in creating real impact—on business, on customers, and on careers. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Global Exposure: Step into a world of international opportunities with a presence in 100+ countries
• People-Centric Culture: Join a team where your voice matters and people genuinely care
• Learning & Development: Grow with us—personally and professionally—through world-class training and career pathways
• Innovation & Sustainability: Be part of a future-focused company driving real change in logistics and the planet
• Rewards & Recognition: Get rewarded for your passion, performance, and potential
• Stability with Agility: Enjoy the best of both worlds—a trusted global brand with a startup spirit