Logistics Inventory Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an Inventory Specialist for our West Jefferson, OH location to monitor inventory accuracy, perform cycle counts, and maintain complex spreadsheets. You will reconcile inventory, locate products, and support loss prevention while collaborating with management.

A high school diploma and 2+ years in a warehouse inventory role with 4,000+ SKUs and WMS experience are required. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and precise inventory control to ensure timely

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

• Reconcile inventory and coordinate inventory procedures. Implement programs to audit returns and move returned product to its proper location.
• Conduct system searches to locate products.
• Work with management to implement loss prevention programs and improve inventory management.
• Maintain accurate records to facilitate shortage detection.
• Perform weekly cycle counts, make system adjustments, and inspect/correct inventory diagnostics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assign

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership experience

Cycle counts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

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.
As an Inventory Specialist for Kuehne+Nagel, you will monitor inventory accuracy, investigate causes of inventory discrepancies, conduct cycle counts, physical inventory, or use Excel to maintain complex spreadsheets. Come join us at our New Location in West Jefferson! We currently have have multiple shifts and schedules available.

How you create impact

• Reconcile inventory and coordinate inventory procedures.Implement programs to audit returns and move returned product to its proper location.
• Conduct system searches to locate products.
• Work with management to implement loss prevention programs and improve inventory management.
• Maintain accurate records to facilitate shortage detection.
• Perform weekly cycle counts, make system adjustments, and inspect/correct inventory diagnostics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assign

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)

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.

What\'s in it for you
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.

Individuals with a disability who require 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. This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

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.
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.