Global Contract Logistics Sustainability Manager

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

As Global Contract Logistics Sustainability Manager – Energy Optimization, you will lead the energy transition across Kuehne+Nagel’s global Contract Logistics operations, delivering measurable value for our customers, people and business.

You will shape and implement global standards and initiatives covering energy efficiency, renewable energy and low-emission transport, while building strong partnerships across sales, operations, support functions and external providers.

By engaging customers and collaborating with teams including Facility Management, Distribution, Procurement, Communications, Universal Standards, CL IT, national sustainability champions and Corporate ESG, you will accelerate progress towards our sustainability goals and strengthen our market-leading energy and emissions solutions.

How you create impact

• Shape and drive the global energy transition strategy across our Contract Logistics operations.
• Lead high-impact sustainability initiatives that deliver measurable environmental and business outcomes.
• Drive investments in renewable energy solutions, including solar and wind technologies.
• Advance low-emission transport solutions such as biofuels and electric vehicles.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and international teams across multiple countries and functions.
• Build strong partnerships with customers, suppliers and industry experts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and transform innovative ideas into scalable, practical solutions.
• Join a global organization where your work will have a visible and lasting impact.