Inventory Specialist - 1st Shift

We are looking for Inventory Specialists with experience in various types of inventory functions such as cycle counting, auditing, verification, investigating, and analyzing. If you have at least 2 years of experience in a full-time inventory role, consider joining us at our distribution site in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Your Role

Depending on your assigned area, you will monitor inventory accuracy, investigate causes of inventory discrepancies, conduct cycle counts or physical inventory, or use Excel to maintain complex spreadsheets. Your typical work schedule will be Monday - Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, and will be paid weekly at $28.00 per hour.

Your Responsibilities

Reconcile inventory and coordinate inventory procedures Implement programs to audit returns and move returned product to its proper location  Process documentation to create a prompt credit transaction  Conduct system searches to locate products   Perform weekly cycle counts and make system adjustments  Maintain accurate records to help facilitate shortage detection  Inspect and correct inventory diagnostics  Work with management on implementing loss prevention programs and improving management of inventory  Work overtime and weekends when needed and perform other tasks as assigned

Your Skills And Experiences

High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of experience in inventory 1 year of experience with maintaining complex Excel spreadsheets Can work overtime and weekends Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Good Reasons to Join

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.

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.