Inventory Supervisor

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Lead to supervise a team, ensure accurate cycle counts and inventory levels, and drive corrective actions for defects. The role supports a 3PL operation with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

You will manage inventory processes, maintain records, and lead loss-prevention and continuous improvement efforts to deliver top-tier service to our customer base.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of recent experience in a warehouse inventory role.
• 3 to 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience working with 4,000+ SKUs.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the performance of your team through effective training, coaching, and motivational strategies.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide timely feedback to team members.
• Implement strategies to ensure the highest quality of work, optimize warehouse inventory efficiency, and meet or exceed KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Ensure safe operations and healthy environments for employees, customers, vendors, and visitors.
• Verify inventory paperwork and accurately complete all necessary records and reports.
• Ensure daily cycle counts are completed and help organize the annual audit.
• Help maintain the security of the warehouse and assure the integrity of inventory.
• Implement continuous improvement action plans and implementing loss prevention programs.
• Be flexible to work overtime and perform other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Team supervision

Process improvement

Performance feedback

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

ERP software

Job description

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.

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.

In this role, you will lead a team and ensure that physical cycle counts are performed, accurate inventory levels are maintained, account for all defective or damaged products, and provide appropriate corrective action. Your typical shift will be Monday - Friday from 7 am - 3:30 pm. As a 3PL provider, we will count on your leadership skills to help drive excellent service for our valued customer.

How you create impact

• Supervise and develop the performance of your team through effective training, coaching, and motivational strategies
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide timely feedback to team members
• Implement strategies to ensure the highest quality of work, optimize warehouse inventory efficiency, and meet or exceed KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• Ensure safe operations and healthy environments for employees, customers, vendors, and visitors
• Verify inventory paperwork and accurately complete all necessary records and reports
• Ensure daily cycle counts are completed and help organize the annual audit
• Help maintain the security of the warehouse and assure the integrity of inventory
• Implement continuous improvement action plans and implementing loss prevention programs
• Be flexible to work overtime and perform other responsibilities as needed

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of recent experience in a warehouse inventory role
• 3 to 5 years in a leadership role
• Experience working with 4,000+ SKUs
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

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. 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. #On-Site

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

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.

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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.