Inventory Team Lead

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an Inventory Team Leader to manage warehouse inventory control, supervise staff, and drive accuracy and continuous improvement in collaboration with operations and quality teams.

You will oversee cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure data integrity in the warehouse management system, while mentoring staff and participating in internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse inventory control or similar
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• Detail-oriented with a drive for accuracy and process improvement
• Proficiency with WMS and Excel
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends/overtime

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inventory control activities (cycle counts, audits, reconciliations)
• Supervise and develop inventory staff with training and feedback
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies and root causes
• Ensure accurate data entry and transactions in the WMS
• Collaborate with operations, shipping and receiving to maintain accuracy
• Generate and analyze inventory reports to identify trends and improvements
• Support audits and ensure compliance with policies and safety standards

Skills

WMS proficiency

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Leadership & communication

Detail-oriented

Flexibility & overtime

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field preferred

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.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

We are seeking an Inventory Team Leader to oversee warehouse inventory control operations, lead and develop inventory staff, ensure inventory accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and drive continuous improvement in support of operational and customer excellence.

How you create impact

• Lead and coordinate daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliations.
• Supervise and support inventory team members, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and root causes of stock variances.
• Ensure accurate data entry and inventory transactions in the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Collaborate with operations, shipping, and receiving teams to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Generate and analyze inventory reports to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and customer requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits as needed.

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse inventory control, with 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.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and process improvement.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or overtime as needed.

What's in it for you

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 wage 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. 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. This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool. Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com. 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. 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.