Inventory Team Lead

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.

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We are seeking an experienced Inventory Team Lead to oversee daily inventory control activities, ensure accuracy, and support warehouse operations.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

How you create impact

• Lead and coordinate daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliations.
• Supervise and support inventory team members, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and root causes of stock variances.
• Ensure accurate data entry and inventory transactions in the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Collaborate with operations, shipping, and receiving teams to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Generate and analyze inventory reports to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and customer requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits as needed.

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse inventory control, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and process improvement.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or overtime as needed.

For applicants in the United States: 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

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. The hourly wage range for this position is between $22 and $24. 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. Individua lpay 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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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.