Key Skills

Job Description

It's more than a job As part of our global Healthcare Sales organization, you contribute directly to Kühne+Nagel’s long term success by implementing global commercial strategies, deepening strategic relationships with multinational Healthcare customers, and identifying new opportunities across the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and veterinary health sectors. ‎ Your work enables resilient and compliant global supply chains for critical healthcare products — ensuring patients and animals worldwide can rely on safe, timely and high quality access to essential medicines and treatments. In this role, you design tailored solutions for complex global Healthcare accounts with a strong focus on the Dutch market. You build strategic partnerships and act as the central point of contact, aligning global teams with local Dutch operations to ensure quality and operational excellence across all markets. The role can be based in any of our dutch offices. How you create impact Manage and coordinate global Healthcare key accounts in close collaboration with senior leadership, regional sales teams, and Healthcare specialists Lead the development and execution of global Healthcare customer business plans, ensuring alignment with operational, quality, and regulatory functions across countries Build and strengthen strategic relationships with senior decision‑makers across the customer’s global Healthcare organization Identify global business opportunities by analyzing the customer’s Healthcare portfolio, pipeline expansion, supply-chain needs, and long‑term strategic roadmap Develop, review, and coordinate global Healthcare proposals and tenders in partnership with Global Tender Management and Healthcare Solution Design Steer global sales activities using established Healthcare sales performance tools and customer dashboards Conduct global Healthcare market monitoring, including regulatory trends, competitive landscape, and innovation developments across regions Document all relevant customer and market insights and translate them into actionable commercial strategies What we would like you to bring Completed apprenticeship in freight forwarding or a commercial/logistics degree; alternatively, relevant academic background in business, supply chain or life sciences Extensive professional experience in logistics or transportation, ideally with Healthcare logistics or global key account management responsibilities Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills across cultural and functional boundaries High customer orientation and the ability to influence global stakeholders at senior leadership levels Strong engagement, solution‑oriented mindset, and motivation to drive global Healthcare growth initiatives Business‑fluent English skills; additional languages are an advantage What's in it for you Compensation & extras: Attractive overall package with uncapped bonus system, including holiday allowance and participation in local pension schemes. Time off: 24 vacation days plus additional ATV days to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Flexibility: Hybrid working model with remote work options and flexibility to manage your schedule. Mobility & setup: company car, Travel allowance,supported parking, and a modern work environment at one of our dutch offices. Growth & development: Access to global learning platforms and continuous development opportunities within an international organization. Global exposure: Opportunity for internal candidates to step into a highly visible global role, working with senior stakeholders and key accounts across regions. Impact & visibility: Strong exposure to international leadership and strategic decision-making, offering a platform to shape global initiatives and accelerate your career within the organization. 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. We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.

Core Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate global healthcare key accounts while developing and executing business plans aligned with operational and regulatory functions. Identify new business opportunities and lead the development of proposals and tenders in collaboration with internal teams.

Requirements

Requires a degree in logistics, business, supply chain, or life sciences, or equivalent apprenticeship experience. Candidates must have extensive professional experience in logistics, specifically within healthcare or global key account management.

Benefits

• Uncapped bonus system
• Holiday allowance
• Pension schemes
• 24 vacation days
• ATV days
• Hybrid working model
• Company car
• Travel allowance
• Supported parking
• Global learning platforms