National Sea Logistics Trade & Pricing Manager Manager

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.

Who We Are

Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics, specialising in innovative supply chain solutions.

At Kuehne+Nagel Australia, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and respectful culture where collaboration thrives, and every voice is valued. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for multiple years, we are committed to excellence and innovation. Join a company that supports your growth, empowers you to make an impact, and helps shape the future of logistics.

The Role

Every successful logistics strategy starts with the right pricing decisions, strong market intelligence, and the ability to balance growth with profitability. As a National Sea Logistics Trade & Pricing Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping the commercial direction of our Sea Logistics business, ensuring we maximise revenue opportunities while delivering sustainable growth.

You'll combine commercial expertise with market insight to drive pricing strategies, optimise yields, and support business development across the national organisation. From leading pricing initiatives and managing strategic tenders to collaborating with sales, trade management, and carrier partners, you'll help ensure Kuehne+Nagel remains competitive while maintaining strong profitability and market positioning.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth: Develop and execute pricing and commercial strategies that maximise revenue, yield, and profitability while supporting national business objectives.
• Strengthen partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, trade management teams, sales stakeholders, and Kuehne+Nagel network partners to support sustainable growth.
• Deliver solutions: Lead strategic pricing initiatives across trade lanes, customer portfolios, tenders, spot quotations, and Blue Anchor Line opportunities to deliver competitive and profitable solutions.
• Collaborate internally: Work closely with Sales, Key Account Management, Trade Management, Global Pricing, Procurement, and Sea Logistics leadership teams to ensure alignment on commercial priorities and growth strategies.
• Achieve business objectives: Monitor performance against agreed KPIs, drive margin improvement initiatives, and ensure adherence to global pricing strategies, systems, and processes.
• Market insight: Analyse market conditions, carrier developments, pricing trends, trade lane dynamics, and industry indexes to provide actionable recommendations and commercial guidance.
• Customer excellence: Support customer engagements, contract negotiations, tenders, and strategic pricing discussions while ensuring customers receive competitive and sustainable logistics solutions.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Strong experience in logistics, supply chain, or international freight forwarding, preferably within Sea Logistics.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategy, revenue management, tender management, and commercial decision-making.
• Experience analysing market trends, trade lanes, carrier performance, and yield optimisation opportunities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Commercial acumen with a solid understanding of profitability, financial performance, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence across multiple functions and regions.
• Results-oriented with a strong commercial mindset.

Why join Kuehne+Nagel?
At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll be part of a global logistics leader where your contribution matters. We offer a supportive, inclusive and flexible workplace, with opportunities to grow your career, make an impact, and be rewarded along the way.

Along with a competitive remuneration package, our benefits include:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Inclusive paid parental leave for all parents
• Career development through extensive learning and development opportunities
• Novated leasing and EV car subscription options
• Employee discounts, rewards and recognition programs
• Private health insurance discounts
• Corporate uniform allowance
• Charity and volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• A collaborative culture with the strength of a global network

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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