Logistics Inventory Team Leader

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. We are seeking a candidate that can lead and oversee inventory control processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance while supervising staff, resolving discrepancies, and driving continuous improvement within warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop inventory team members to drive performance and accountability.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions and data integrity within the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, shipping, and receiving teams to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Analyze inventory data and reports to identify trends, improve processes, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of warehouse inventory control experience, including 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 with the ability to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Effective communication and team leadership abilities.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work overtime or weekends as needed; degree in logistics or related field preferred.

Benefits

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 for this position is $21.63. 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.

Schedule

This role follows a Monday–Friday schedule, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM EST.