Inventory & Warehouse Lead - Growth & Leadership

Expeditors; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health plan

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training & development

Growth opportunities

Referral bonus

Job summary

Expeditors, a global logistics company, is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Lead in New York to coordinate daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, and shipping. You will supervise staff, monitor KPIs, and drive accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include leading teams, training personnel, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while meeting customer requirements and company procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• 3+ years in warehouse, distribution, or inventory management.
• 1+ year supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with WMS/ERP or inventory control software.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel and warehouse reporting tools.
• Knowledge of receiving, inventory control, picking, packing, and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, inventory management, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Conduct daily team meetings to coordinate workload, priorities, staffing assignments, and operational goals.
• Assign personnel and monitor performance to ensure productivity targets are achieved.
• Coordinate activities between receiving, inventory, and shipping functions to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Train, coach, and support warehouse employees on operational procedures and best practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure proper stock placement and organization.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory movements, replenishment needs, and location utilization.
• Ensure newly received products are properly identified, measured, and assigned storage locations.
• Coordinate inventory relocation activities to optimize warehouse capacity and accessibility.
• Support cycle counts, inventory audits, and continuous inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Oversee inbound receiving activities, including inspection, sorting, and discrepancy resolution.
• Prioritize receiving workloads based on customer and operational requirements.
• Ensure inventory is accurately processed and stored in designated warehouse locations.
• Monitor receiving performance and maintain receiving records and reports.
• Coordinate returnable goods management and special receiving requirements.
• Coordinate picking and packing activities to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor order fulfillment processes to ensure accuracy, productivity, and quality standards.
• Verify shipment preparation, labeling, pallet configurations, and documentation.
• Ensure proper handling of special product categories, including hazardous materials and regulated products.
• Coordinate with transportation and export teams to expedite shipments and maintain service expectations.
• Prioritize urgent and same-day customer orders when required.
• Monitor operational KPIs including inventory accuracy, receiving productivity, put-away performance, picking productivity, and order fulfillment accuracy.
• Investigate process issues and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Maintain accurate operational reports and productivity metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote efficient warehouse practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards throughout the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

WMS/ERP experience

Communication

Excel

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

WMS

ERP

Inventory software

Job description

Expeditors, a global logistics company, is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Lead in New York to coordinate daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, and shipping. You will supervise staff, monitor KPIs, and drive accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include leading teams, training personnel, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while meeting customer requirements and company procedures.