GS Sea Logistics Team Leader- Hosted

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.

Job Purpose

The Team Leader is responsible for leading and motivating the team to deliver high performance and consistently achieve key targets. This role involves driving engagement, monitoring KPIs, and proactively addressing challenges to ensure objectives are met. Working closely with management, the Team Leader supports continuous improvement initiatives, develops team capabilities, and ensures efficient, well-governed processes. Through effective leadership, the role fosters a positive, high-performing work environment that promotes operational excellence and sustained success.

Main Responsibilities

• Performs Daily Reviews (DMA) and updates results on KN Wiki
• Handles escalations, testing and other technical issues
• Performs skills assessments using the Skills Matrix and submits to manager for follow up
• Performs daily quality checks to ensure high level of work quality
• Trains new hires and ad-hoc topics where needed
• Aids managers in handling task migrations
• Understands any new tasks that are migrated and ensures instructions are understood by the operational team
• Assists manager in evaluating Continuous Improvement ideas raised by the team members
• Initiates Problem Solving Activity to address issues and improve the process
• Reviews individual team performance and reports any issues/feedback to the manager.
• Guides team members to their career path
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or related courses
• Minimum of 2-5 years direct leadership experience
• At least 2 years work experience in Sea Logistics
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Approachability and availability
• Ability to delegate efficiently
• Well-organized, able to prioritize and manage time well.
• Able to multi-task.
• Analytical and process-driven mind-set.
• Good communication skills.

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.