Logistics Inventory Team Leader

Kuehne+Nagel; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate and lead daily inventory and warehouse operations in our Mississippi facility. You will oversee inventory control, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety and productivity within your team.

Requirements include 2+ years in warehousing with supervisory experience, 2+ years in inventory/cycle counting, proficiency in Excel, forklift operation, and willingness to work overtime and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a warehousing environment with supervisory responsibility.
• Minimum 2 years in inventory roles including cycle counting.
• 1+ years of Excel experience enabling data entry and complex spreadsheets.
• Forklift operating experience.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead daily inventory and warehouse operations.
• Oversee inventory control processes and maintain accurate system records.
• Monitor productivity and quality standards; support training and development.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety policies and OSHA regulations are followed and supervisory team is supported.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory control

Excel

Forklift operation

Data entry

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

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.

Reporting to a Manager, you will have overall responsibility for coordinating and leading daily inventory and warehouse operations to ensure the efficient flow of products, accurate inventory management, and achievement of operational goals within your assigned area. You will oversee inventory control processes, monitor productivity and quality standards, assist with employee training and development, and ensure compliance with company policies and safety procedures. You will support the team in resolving inventory discrepancies, conducting cycle counts, maintaining accurate system records, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with leadership to meet service, quality, and productivity expectations while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. You will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, and will be paid weekly at $20.00 per hour.

How you create impact

• Make recommendations to improve operationsand processes
• Operate material handling equipment
• Lead a team of Warehouse Associates
• Foster a culture of belonging in a diverse workforce where all associates feel included, valued, and safe
• Help develop processes to ensure the efficient operation and use of all warehouse equipment
• Implement processes to ensure the safety of all personnel, equipment, and property
• Oversee the warehouse housekeeping program
• Ensure current, accurate inventory control and that customer orders are picked and shipped
• Follow health and safety policies that follow company and OSHA regulations
• Be available to work overtime and weekends

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in a warehousing environment, including at least 1 year of recent experience in a supervisory role
• 2+ years of experience in an inventory role including cycle counting
• 1+ years of Excel experience; can accurately enter data and maintain complex spreadsheets
• Forklift operating experience
• Can work overtime and weekends

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

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 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.

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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.