Inventory Specialist Jobs in Ohio

INTRODUCTION

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.

Come join our amazing team in Groveport, Ohio as our Inventory Specialist! We have 2 shifts available - 1st shift 6:00am-2:30pm and 2nd shift 2:30pm-11:00pm Monday-Friday.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

How you create impact

• Oversee inventory accuracy and SKU integrity, implementing process improvements and controls for inventory movement and accountability.
• Lead investigations into inventory discrepancies, driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, and loss prevention measures.
• Manage inventory flow across put-away, storage, and picking functions to ensure efficiency and accuracy throughout the facility.
• Own cycle counts (including full quarterly counts) and maintain performance against inventory KPIs, ensuring reporting accuracy.
• Develop and present KPI reporting to stakeholders, collaborating with customers and teams on performance, improvements, and compliance with expectations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

What we would like you to bring

• 2–3 years of experience with warehouse management systems; AS400 or similar WMS preferred (Power BI a plus)
• 1+ year of experience with warehouse operations and processes
• Associate or technical degree, or equivalent work experience
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with proficient data entry abilities
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-onsite

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For applicants in the United States, individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, or hiring process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com.

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.

EEO STATEMENT

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.