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Air Logistics Operational Care Specialist

On-site in Barcelona·Added 5 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Kuehne+Nagel

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Temporary contract
English
Required
Experience
2+ years

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Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in freight forwarding, international logistics, or air transport.
  • Solid knowledge of Air Logistics operations, international transport, and supply chain.
  • Experience in operational shipment management and incident resolution in logistics environments.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple operations simultaneously in a dynamic and deadline-oriented environment.
  • Organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Analytical capacity and attention to detail to guarantee the quality of operational execution.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and international stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of logistics and transport operating tools and systems.
  • High level of English, both oral and written.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At Kuehne+Nagel, you will be part of a global, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment where excellence in customer service, operational precision, and efficiency in Air Logistics processes are fundamental. You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in customer care, international air shipment management, and end-to-end operational coordination within an international environment.

We offer a culture of continuous improvement, digital transformation, and global collaboration between commercial, operational, and service control teams, where your work will contribute directly to customer satisfaction, service quality, and the operational excellence of the Air Logistics business.

The role

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimizing processes, and fulfilling the promises made to our customers. And by transporting medicines, toys, and essential machinery parts, you don't just deliver products: you make small and large moments possible for people all over the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

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The Air Logistics Operational Care Specialist is responsible for ensuring the correct operational execution of Air Logistics shipments, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and Kuehne+Nagel's internal procedures.

As part of the Operational Care team, they act as a coordination point between the different stakeholders involved in the logistics chain, including Operational Care Centers (OCC), Global Services (GS), suppliers, carriers, and internal teams. Their mission is to ensure efficient management of air transport operations, supervising shipments from end to end, identifying and resolving incidents proactively, and guaranteeing the integrity of operational information in the systems.

Likewise, they are responsible for managing operational exceptions, coordinating corrective actions, and contributing to the continuous improvement of processes, supporting the achievement of quality, productivity, and profitability objectives for the Air Logistics business.

What you'll do

  • Ensure the correct operational execution of air transport shipments, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements.
  • Supervise and coordinate shipments throughout their entire operational cycle, identifying and managing potential incidents proactively.
  • Coordinate with Operational Care Centers (OCC), Global Services (GS), carriers, agents, and other stakeholders to ensure operational continuity.
  • Manage operational exceptions and lead their resolution, minimizing the impact on service and agreed deadlines.
  • Ensure the quality and accuracy of the information recorded in the operational systems.
  • Monitor operational indicators and contribute to the identification of improvement opportunities in processes and workflows.
  • Collaborate with commercial teams and customer-facing roles to ensure correct execution of the commitments made to customers.
  • Contribute to the control of operational costs and the achievement of productivity and profitability objectives.

About Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's leading logistics providers, offering freight forwarding and supply chain management services across sea, air and road logistics, as well as fulfilment, warehousing and distribution, customs clearance, insurance, e-commerce, project logistics and cold chain solutions. The group serves industry-specific needs in aerospace, automotive, consumer, healthcare, tech and semiconductors, industrial and perishables sectors. With close to 88,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, it serves around 400,000 customers worldwide and was recognised as a leader in global logistics in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics Providers.

The company describes a culture that 'puts humans at the heart of everything we do', and its scale across nearly 100 countries makes it a substantial employer for logistics, operations and engineering professionals considering opportunities in Spain.

Industry
Logistics
Employees
close to 88,000

Good to know if you are moving

  • Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's leading logistics providers, with close to 88,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries — a large global network for logistics professionals.
  • The group was recognised as a leader in global logistics in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics Providers.
  • In Spain, current openings span the company's core logistics lines, including 'Sea Logistics Business Development Manager', 'Air Logistics Warehouse Manager - night shift' and 'Road Logistics Customer Care Specialist'.
  • Technology roles are also open in Spain, such as 'Senior Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)', 'Senior Fullstack Engineer (m/f/d)' and 'Data Engineer for Data Products & Stores (m/f/d)'.
  • The company describes a culture that 'puts humans at the heart of everything we do – a company that is as great to work for, as it is to work with.'

In their own words

About the company & team

Logistics shapes everyday life, from the products we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it makes possible both everyday moments and the most special ones in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a solid track record and a vision focused on driving the world forward, we offer a safe and stable environment where your career can make a true difference. Whether helping to deliver life-saving medicines, developing sustainable transport solutions, or supporting our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you imagine.

Additional information

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