Warehouse Inventory Clerk - 1st Shift

Kuehne+Nagel; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Brownsburg, Indiana, is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to ensure pharma inventory accuracy and compliance with FDA/cGMP standards. The role reports to a Supervisor and operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with weekly pay at $26.72/hour.

Responsibilities include reconciling inventory, investigating discrepancies, conducting cycle counts, and maintaining precise records in the WMS. Prior pharma/regulatory warehousing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of inventory experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated warehouse environment.
• 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Excel; able to maintain and update complex spreadsheets.
• Experience with material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.) is a plus.
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, or DEA compliance is a plus.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile pharmaceutical inventory and coordinate inventory procedures in compliance with cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, including lot numbers, expiration dates, and product conditions.
• Implement audit programs for returns and ensure returned products are processed, quarantined, or dispositioned correctly.
• Process documentation for product returns, and inventory adjustments with strict accuracy.
• Perform weekly cycle counts, physical inventory, and system adjustments in WMS (Warehouse Management System).
• Maintain accurate inventory records to support shortage detection, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Inspect inventory diagnostics, including temperature-sensitive product checks and packaging integrity.
• Follow all health, safety, and pharmaceutical compliance policies, including OSHA, FDA, cGMP, and site SOPs.
• Work overtime and weekends when needed and perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Inventory control

Data accuracy

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

WMS

Forklift

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 Supervisor, you will ensure inventory accuracy for pharmaceutical products, investigate discrepancies, and support all inventory control processes in accordance with FDA, cGMP, and company standards. Your typical work schedule will be Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, and you will be paid weekly at $26.72 per hour.

How you create impact

• Reconcile pharmaceutical inventory and coordinate inventory procedures in compliance with cGMP and FDA regulations
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, including lot numbers, expiration dates, and product conditions
• Implement audit programs for returns and ensure returned products are processed, quarantined, or dispositioned correctly
• Process documentation for product returns, and inventory adjustments with strict accuracy
• Perform weekly cycle counts, physical inventory, and system adjustments in WMS (Warehouse Management System)
• Maintain accurate inventory records to support shortage detection, traceability, and regulatory compliance
• Inspect inventory diagnostics, including temperature-sensitive product checks and packaging integrity
• Follow all health, safety, and pharmaceutical compliance policies, including OSHA, FDA, cGMP, and site SOPs
• Work overtime and weekends when needed and perform other tasks as assigned

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of inventory experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated warehouse environment
• 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Excel; able to maintain and update complex spreadsheets
• Experience with material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.) is a plus
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, or DEA compliance is a plus
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

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. Onsite

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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.