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Contract Logistics Export Documentation Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel
Des Plaines, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/20/2026
It's more than a job

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.



The Export Documentation Specialist will be responsible for maintaining compliance with all of the export regulations. Proper and timely filing to AES (Automated Export Systems). Also prevent any shipments to embargo countries. The Objective is to prevent FAA imposed fines on the company and ensure full compliance with all the export activities.

How you create impact

  • Adhere to all Kuehne Nagel general working instructions and standard operating sheets for export.
  • Ensuring all documentation, quantity, part number, serial number is correct and any other relevant data is correct.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, quality oriented environment
  • Email CSR or customer for pricing issues, and any other export documentation requests
  • Ensure shipments are accurate and free of damage and errors
  • Create manual or system generated commercial invoices.
  • Knowledge of the information provided on a commercial invoice.
  • Stamps needed for specific countries.
  • Filing AES (Automated Export System) to customs.
  • Able to create Excel spreadsheet
  • Data Entry
  • Making copies for invoices – understanding country and customer requirements.
  • End of Line audits (EOL), Invoice audits.
  • Maintain export logs and records
  • Update weekly/monthly metrics as required by management.
  • Scanning of commercial invoices into SAP.
  • Start to develop knowledge with the ECC / EU process in export.

What we would like you to bring

  • High School Education or Equivalent
  • Prior warehouse experience 1-3 years
  • Strong computer skills and working knowledge/understanding of Warehouse Management Systems.
  • Working knowledge of SAP.
  • Languages -- English – Ability to speak, read, write, and interpret documents.
  • Able to lift up to 50 Lbs.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is between $20 and $21. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

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.

Kuehne Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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.



Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.

Salary : $20 - $21

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