Sea Logistics Intern - 12months FS-INT

Kuehne + Nagel • Jersey City, NJ

5d • $21 - $21

About The Position

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine. ‎ Kuehne + Nagel offers an immersive internship bridging academic learning with practical application. Interns work in a dynamic, cross-functional team, gaining exposure to various departments and contributing to projects alongside experienced professionals. The program includes structured training focused on critical skills, with opportunities to learn advanced supply chain engineering techniques and global optimization strategies. Interns will explore supply chain engineering and optimization through hands-on experience, understanding how these methodologies improve operational efficiency. Placed within the corporate trade team, interns will gain foundational knowledge of Kuehne + Nagel's services and sea freight strategies. They will learn the team's role in shaping global logistics and strategic decision-making, equipping them with a solid understanding of sea freight's role in the company's success. This 12 months internship program offers comprehensive exposure to Kuehne + Nagel's corporate trade team, focusing on global logistics, maritime regulations, and pricing strategies. Specific goals and objectives include: Understanding Team Roles: Interns learn the responsibilities of different groups within the trade team and how they collaborate, with an emphasis on regional structures and weekly calls with sub-regions. Learning About Rates: Interns explore how rates are formulated, focusing on fixed, floating, and premium rates, as well as global versus regional pricing. This knowledge is key to providing competitive quotes. Understanding Ocean Carrier Agreements: Interns are introduced to agreements between carriers and shippers, including their structure and compliance with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations. Role of the FMC: Interns will understand the FMC's regulatory role in maritime operations. Understanding Contracts: Interns learn the significance of contracts, compliance, and the consequences of non-compliance, including penalties or service disruptions.

Requirements

• Desire to gain skills in communication, contract management, regulatory compliance, and industry-specific knowledge.
• Interest in Corporate Trade Team Function, understanding how it works with suppliers and local branches to execute global strategies and ensure operational efficiency.
• Ability to develop communication skills through interactions with internal and external stakeholders, enhancing the ability to negotiate and collaborate.
• Ability to develop and understanding of legal agreements with carriers and suppliers.
• Basic Microsoft Excel Skills for data analysis and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Industry Regulations, including FMC regulations, and Incoterms 2020 a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Understanding Team Roles: Interns learn the responsibilities of different groups within the trade team and how they collaborate, with an emphasis on regional structures and weekly calls with sub-regions.
• Learning About Rates: Interns explore how rates are formulated, focusing on fixed, floating, and premium rates, as well as global versus regional pricing. This knowledge is key to providing competitive quotes.
• Understanding Ocean Carrier Agreements: Interns are introduced to agreements between carriers and shippers, including their structure and compliance with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations.
• Role of the FMC: Interns will understand the FMC's regulatory role in maritime operations.
• Understanding Contracts: Interns learn the significance of contracts, compliance, and the consequences of non-compliance, including penalties or service disruptions.

Benefits

• We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility.
• health and welfare benefits
• a 401k retirement savings plan
• tuition reimbursement
• incentive compensation for eligible roles

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees