Inventory Control Lead - WMS & Analytics

Kuehne+Nagel; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

It's more than a job. 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.

How you create impact

• Lead and coordinate daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop inventory team members to drive performance and accountability.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions and data integrity within the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, shipping, and receiving teams to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Analyze inventory data and reports to identify trends, improve processes, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

What we would like you to bring

• 3+ years of warehouse inventory control experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Effective communication and team leadership abilities.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work overtime or weekends as needed; a degree in logistics or a related field preferred.

What's in it for you

We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage for this position is $21.63, and base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by 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.

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 after an offer has been accepted and the Form I‑9 has been completed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 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, or protected activity such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees as required unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on the company.