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.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Control Specialist to help maintain inventory accuracy, investigate discrepancies, support cycle count programs, and drive continuous improvement through strong analytical skills, system expertise, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This position follows a schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
How you create impact -
- 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
What we would like you to bring - 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.
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 $21 and $23.50. 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. #LIOnsite
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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.
This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.
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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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday