Commercial/Rate Specialist (m/f/d)

Commercial/Rate Specialist (m/f/d)

Join Kuehne+Nagel as a Commercial/Rate Specialist in our High‑Tech Solution Center in Gärtringen. You will be the point of contact between internal teams and customers, driving commercial excellence in freight operations.

How you create impact

• Serve as commercial escalation point for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support multimodal rate schemes (Ocean/Rail/Road/Air/Sea‑Air) within Rate Card Management.
• Lead freight tenders – analysis, preparation, and processing.
• Create presentations for customers and business partners.
• Negotiate rates internally and externally.
• Collaborate with customers and Kuehne+Nagel country organizations in an international environment.

What we would like you to bring

• Experience in freight forwarding/logistics and deep understanding of logistics processes.
• Excellent English (written and spoken); conversational German.
• Advanced MS‑Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Customer‑oriented, economical mindset.
• Analytical and structured working style with affinity for numbers.
• Team‑ and customer‑oriented mentality, effective self‑management.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 times per year.

What's in it for you

• Performance‑based compensation, holiday pay, profit‑sharing and success bonuses; 30 days vacation.
• Flexible working hours for a good work‑life balance.
• Health promotion: sports and wellness offerings, supplementary company health insurance, bike leasing, counseling services.
• Capital‑forming benefits: retirement provision, bank savings plans, investment funds.
• Equipment & work environment: laptop, parking options, good public transport access, coffee and cafeteria.
• Training opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Discounts with numerous partners.
• Collegial and meaningful collaboration; employee referral program.

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 worldwide.

We offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether you help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions, or support local communities, your contribution matters.

Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit sind bei Kühne+Nagel fest in unserer Unternehmenskultur verankert. Unser Miteinander wird getragen von Respekt vor der Einzigartigkeit jedes einzelnen – unabhängig von Geschlecht und Geschlechtsidentität, den körperlichen und geistigen Eigenschaften, der Religion und Weltanschauung, der sexuellen Orientierung, der sozialen oder ethnischen Herkunft, Nationalität und Alter.