Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts, audits, and inventory reconciliations to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies and process inventory adjustments, transfers, and status changes.
• Monitor inventory metrics, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory records, reports, and audit documentation.
• Partner with operations teams to resolve inventory issues and improve processes.
• Support audits, product holds, lot/serial tracking, and inventory control compliance.
• Validate system transactions and escalate inventory-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy, reporting, and operational performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of inventory control, warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or 3PL experience preferred.
• Experience investigating inventory discrepancies, reconciliations, and inventory adjustments required.
• Working knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory systems, WMS, RF scanners, and ERP platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to work independently and across teams.
• Commitment to safety, inventory accuracy, customer service, and continuous improvement, with flexibility to work in office and warehouse environments as needed.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles
• Dynamic global work environment with excellent training programs and career mobility

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is between $21 and $23.50.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.