Warehouse Distribution Team Leader

Kuehne+Nagel; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel, part of the Contract Logistics team, seeks a Warehouse Inventory Lead in SafeHaven, MS. You will coordinate and supervise daily logistics activities, leading Inventory Associates and ensuring accurate records.

You will count, adjust, and train staff, maintaining cycles within guidelines while supporting a safe, inclusive workplace. This role runs Monday–Friday with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of warehousing experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• 1+ years of inventory experience including cycle counting.
• 1+ years of Excel experience with data entry and complex spreadsheets.
• Forklift operating experience.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Inventory Associates.
• Foster a culture of belonging in a diverse workforce where all associates feel included, valued and safe.
• Maintain inventory records.
• Perform weekly cycle counts and make system adjustments.
• Ensure inventory cycles are completed within customer guidelines.
• Train new warehouse associates within responsibilities to ensure targets, measurements, and quality standards are met.
• Count items and enter information into computer databases.
• Identify products damaged during transportation and confirm the quality of goods.
• Implement a recovery program to ensure all defective product is accounted for and handled properly.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excel

Forklift operation

Overtime/weekend availability

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Do you have inventory and supervisory experience? Are you looking for a career growth opportunity? Then consider joining us at Kuehne+Nagel, one of the most successful international logistics organizations, as a Warehouse Inventory Lead at our site in SafeHaven, MS

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to a Manager, you will have general responsibility for coordinating and supervising daily logistics activities to ensure the full and efficient operation of your assigned area. You will work Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-3:00PM CST.

How you create impact

• Lead a team of Inventory Associates
• Foster a culture of belonging in a diverse workforce where all associates feel included, valued, and safe
• Maintain inventory records
• Perform weekly cycle counts and make system adjustments
• Ensure Inventory cycles are completed within customer guidelines
• Train new warehouse associates within responsibilities to ensure targets, measurements, and quality standards are met
• Count items and enter information into computer databases
• Identify products damaged during transportation and confirm the quality of goods
• Implement a recovery program to ensure all defective product is accounted for and handled properly.

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
• 1+ 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

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

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.

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.