Global Sea Logistics Reefer Trade Manager, South and Central America

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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The demand for fresh, healthy and temperature sensitive products continues to grow, and delivering reliable Sea Logistics solutions for our Reefer and Healthcare customers is at the heart of what we do. To support this growth, we are looking for a Reefer Trade Manager based in Panama City to manage our Reefer and Healthcare trade out of South and Central America.

In this role, you will support the development and execution of our global Reefer trade and carrier strategy, with a strong focus on Perishable and Healthcare customers. You will work closely with the Global Reefer Trade team, our country organizations, commercial teams, customers and ocean carriers to build competitive, reliable and scalable Sea Logistics solutions.

How you create impact

• Execute our carrier strategy in alignment with Global Reefer Trade, supporting Kuehne+Nagel’s Reefer growth needs.
• Lead the procurement and pricing of Reefer capacity, including tender and spot business, carrier negotiations, allocation and contract administration.
• Track carrier performance against targets and align on corrective actions when needed.
• Monitor market developments and turn insights into commercial opportunities and concrete actions.
• Act as the escalation and support point for our branches when operational challenges cannot be solved locally, providing carrier options and alternative solutions.
  
  

What we would like you to bring

• Sea freight experience with an operational or commercial background; Reefer experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the confidence to work with multiple stakeholders across cultures.
• A collaborative, team oriented mindset and a genuine willingness to learn and grow.
• Flexibility for national and international business travel when required.
• Proficiency in English is a must; additional languages are a plus.
  
  

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel, our work is customer focused and people driven. This role gives you the opportunity to shape the Reefer and Healthcare business across South and Central America as part of a small, international and globally connected team, where no two days are the same. You will work with carriers, customers and colleagues around the world, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development, while being part of one of the world’s leading logistics companies. The future of logistics is driven by talented people. Join us and bring your expertise closer to where it matters most.

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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