EXPLORE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Air Freight Gateway Specialist Export
Kuehne+Nagel
Source: Headcount Labs · original listing ↗
Job data: Headcount Labs, ODbL 1.0. Job descriptions belong to their employers.
Source date: 11/4/2026
About this role
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. As an Air Gateway Specialist Export, you play a central role in coordinating export consolidations through our gateway network. By balancing capacity, service requirements and operational efficiency, you ensure that shipments move smoothly through our global air freight network while meeting customer expectations, airline requirements and operational standards. How you create impact Plan and coordinate export air freight consolidations to ensure efficient and profitable gateway operations Manage allocated and spot capacity while ensuring service commitments and carrier requirements are met Coordinate closely with airlines, handlers, carriers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth cargo flow and timely departures Monitor shipment priorities, cut-off times and special handling requirements to ensure operational excellence Maintain compliance with security, safety and regulatory standards across all export activities Support the continuous improvement of gateway processes and contribute to the development of our global gateway network What we would like you to bring Experience in freight forwarding, ideally within air freight Knowledge of air freight operations, consolidation planning, capacity management or transport planning is an advantage Strong decision-making skills and the ability to take ownership in a fast-paced and time-critical environment Resilience and a solution-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and partners Fluent English skills; Dutch is an advantage What's in it for you We offer you a challenging position in a dynamic working environment in which development and progress are important. You will join an ambitious and energetic team. We work in a flexible working schedule whereas your private life- work balance is optimal. You will start with an annual contract, and if everyone is satisfied, resulting in a permanent employment afterwards. In addition to a market conform salary, we also offer a good pension scheme and travel allowance. You will have 24 vacation days and 3.5 atv days and you have the option to buy additional days. Kuehne + Nagel is a good and reliable company, therefore a VOG + VGB is requested at the start. 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. We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.