Sea Logistics Traineeship - 12months

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.

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Kuehne + Nagel offers an immersive internship bridging academic learning with practical application. Interns work in a dynamic, cross-functional team, gaining exposure to various departments and contributing to projects alongside experienced professionals. The program includes structured training focused on critical skills, with opportunities to learn advanced supply chain engineering techniques and global optimization strategies. Interns will explore supply chain engineering and optimization through hands-on experience, understanding how these methodologies improve operational efficiency. Placed within the corporate trade team, interns will gain foundational knowledge of Kuehne + Nagel's services and sea freight strategies. They will learn the team’s role in shaping global logistics and strategic decision-making, equipping them with a solid understanding of sea freight's role in the company’s success.

How you create impact

This 12 months internship program offers comprehensive exposure to Kuehne + Nagel’s corporate trade team, focusing on global logistics, maritime regulations, and pricing strategies. Specific goals and objectives include:

• Understanding Team Roles: Interns learn the responsibilities of different groups within the trade team and how they collaborate, with an emphasis on regional structures and weekly calls with sub-regions.
• Learning About Rates: Interns explore how rates are formulated, focusing on fixed, floating, and premium rates, as well as global versus regional pricing. This knowledge is key to providing competitive quotes.
• Understanding Ocean Carrier Agreements: Interns are introduced to agreements between carriers and shippers, including their structure and compliance with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations.
• Role of the FMC: Interns will understand the FMC's regulatory role in maritime operations.
• Understanding Contracts: Interns learn the significance of contracts, compliance, and the consequences of non-compliance, including penalties or service disruptions.

What we would like you to bring

• Desire to gain skills in communication, contract management, regulatory compliance, and industry-specific knowledge.
• Interest in Corporate Trade Team Function, understanding how it works with suppliers and local branches to execute global strategies and ensure operational efficiency.
• Ability to develop communication skills through interactions with internal and external stakeholders, enhancing the ability to negotiate and collaborate.
• Ability to develop and understanding of legal agreements with carriers and suppliers.
• Basic Microsoft Excel Skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Industry Regulations, including FMC regulations, and Incoterms 2020 a strong plus.

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's in it for you

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 pay range for this position is between $21.00 and $22.00 per hour. 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. #LI-UT1

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.

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