Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Houston Team is looking for a new Project Logistics Control Tower Team Leader to join our Project Logistics team.

Your Role

As our Project Control Tower Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of specialists who deliver the operational processes for Projects throughout their life cycle. Your core purpose is to deliver complex projects whilst meeting profitability goals. You will also provide direction and leadership to your two Control Tower specialists, ensuring the delivery of Project Logistics strategies.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead your team of two, identifying individual/team strengths and weaknesses, building on them or finding solutions to improve

• Pro-active engagement with hubs, chartering desks, transport engineering and suppliers

• Utilize our Pricing Centre to provide rates for project requirements

• Execute business in line with rates provided

• Manage supplier relationships, adhering to the assessment and approval process of our suppliers/vendors

• Monitor operational performance of all suppliers, including Health Safety and Environmental compliance, and escalate to Control Tower Management as required

• Work with Business Development to ensure smooth onboarding of projects

Your Skills and Experiences

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or other related field

• 3+ years experience in Project Logistics, particularly in Energy/Oil and Gas/Marine, and other special special cargo

• 2+ years people leadership experience

• Demonstrable experience leading cross-functional projects

• Confidence with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, necessary

Good Reasons to Join

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-KE1

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.