Store Inventory Manager

Kmart Australia
Upper Harbour, Auckland
2 weeks ago
Brighter Futures start here - Kmart Aotearoa

Kia ora! As part of Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been helping brighten up everyday life for whānau (families) for over 50 years. Whether it’s in our stores, distribution centres or support offices – from Whangārei to Invercargill – our team brings good value and good vibes to everyday Kiwis. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

Join the team

Store Inventory Managers at Kmart are responsible for providing a productive, clean and safe inventory sequence throughout the total store. Starting from the truck being unpacked safely to the dock through to our cages making their way onto the shop floor. This role reports directly into the Store Manager and are the key store support to ensuring quality management of processes and systems across office and back of house inventory.


What you’ll be doing


As a Store Inventory Manager in a Kmart store you will:

  • Build, coach and inspire your team
  • Manage the inventory cycle within the store
  • Forecast, plan and prioritise daily work and resource requirements
  • Implement strategies to reduce shrinkage and expenses
  • Overseeing safe and efficient inventory management practices across the store
  • Enhance the overall customer experience for your community.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:


  • Prior experience in either a big box or a high-volume retail environment
  • Passion for delivering results that will motivate your team
  • Values that reflect a high level of commitment to ‘safety’, always thinking ‘customer’ and a belief in constantly motivating your team to ‘reach higher’ every day.
  • The ability to foster strong relationships with team members, peers, customers, leaders, and business stakeholders.
  • Retail administration experience including rostering, stock management and stratetgic planning
  • Safety leadership, having driven and championed safety initiatives in a high volume environment.

What we’ll offer you:

  • You’ll receive a team member discount at Kmart and Bunnings based on your location.
  • Our brighter benefits program entitles you to exclusive discounts on a range of offers and much more!
  • Your health, safety, and wellbeing is our priority. All team members have access to our Employee Assistance Program called Kmart Cares. To access support when they need it.
  • We want all team members from our shop floor to our office to feel rewarded for achieving great results, and that’s why all eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
  • Kudos is Kmart’s recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers. The winner of each category can spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes. You can recognise anyone in the moment.
  • We value the experience and knowledge that our long serving team members provide to our customers and our business. To recognise and celebrate these contributions, service anniversary milestones are recognised from 5 years, and every 5 years thereafter.
  • We support all individuals to accelerate, no matter your family responsibilities or circumstances. We partner with Circle In providing online resources and offer paid parental leave as well as flexible working options.

A place you can belong

At Kmart Aotearoa, we celebrate the rich diversity of the Aotearoa’s people and the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all kaimahi (team members) should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au

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