Inventory Data Analyst

Kmart Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Team member discount card

Brighter Benefits program

Bonus program

Parental leave

Mentor Program

Kudos recognition

Career opportunities across Wesfarmers

Job summary

Kmart Group is seeking a Data / Business Analyst to join the Central Inventory & Optimisation team in Melbourne. You’ll bridge data, projects and operational decisions, helping maintain alignment on priorities and drive outcomes across departments.

The role focuses on inventory reporting, stakeholder management and commercial problem solving, applying analytics to improve stock and planning processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory, planning, supply chain, retail analytics, or a similar commercially focused environment.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with large data sets to identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities.
• Experience using Snowflake, SQL, Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting and analytics tools.
• Ability to work independently, investigate problems, and proactively seek out information and insights.
• Experience coordinating projects, maintaining governance artefacts, or supporting business initiatives through to delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience preparing presentations and communicating updates to leadership groups.
• Curious mindset and willingness to challenge data, validate assumptions, and establish a single version of the truth.
• Retail, inventory, merchandise, demand planning, or supply chain experience is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting inventory and optimisation initiatives across Merchandise, Supply Chain, Planning, Distribution Centres, Finance, and Technology teams.
• Translating business questions into data requirements, reports, analysis, and actionable insights.
• Maintaining project governance artefacts including status updates, risks, dependencies, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
• Producing and enhancing inventory, forecast, compliance, and operational reporting using Snowflake, SQL, Excel, Power BI, and other planning tools.
• Monitoring inventory compliance measures and operational performance, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by helping translate plans into clear operational reporting and execution metrics.
• Maintaining documentation, standard operating procedures, presentations, and project updates for leadership stakeholders.
• Working closely with stakeholders to ensure a consistent view of inventory performance and project progress across the business.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Retail analytics

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

The Central Inventory & Optimisation team sits at the heart of Kmart's supply chain, connecting inventory, demand planning, merchandise, sourcing, supply chain operations, distribution centres, finance, and technology. The team is responsible for ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time, while supporting some of the largest supply chain and inventory initiatives across the business.

We're looking for a Data / Business Analyst to join the team and provide a critical link between data, projects, and operational decision-making. This role combines business analysis, inventory reporting, stakeholder management, and commercial problem solving. You'll work across a diverse group of stakeholders, helping maintain alignment on priorities, tracking key initiatives, and ensuring decisions are supported by clear and accurate data.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with inventory, planning, supply chain, or retail analytics experience who enjoys both analysing information and working with people to drive outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting inventory and optimisation initiatives across Merchandise, Supply Chain, Planning, Distribution Centres, Finance, and Technology teams.
• Translating business questions into data requirements, reports, analysis, and actionable insights.
• Maintaining project governance artefacts including status updates, risks, dependencies, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
• Producing and enhancing inventory, forecast, compliance, and operational reporting using Snowflake, SQL, Excel, Power BI, and other planning tools.
• Monitoring inventory compliance measures and operational performance, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by helping translate plans into clear operational reporting and execution metrics.
• Maintaining documentation, standard operating procedures, presentations, and project updates for leadership stakeholders.
• Working closely with stakeholders to ensure a consistent view of inventory performance and project progress across the business.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Experience in inventory, planning, supply chain, retail analytics, or a similar commercially focused environment.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with large data sets to identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities.
• Experience using Snowflake, SQL, Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting and analytics tools.
• The ability to work independently, investigate problems, and proactively seek out information and insights.
• Experience coordinating projects, maintaining governance artefacts, or supporting business initiatives through to delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience preparing presentations and communicating updates to leadership groups.
• A curious mindset and willingness to challenge data, validate assumptions, and establish a single version of the truth.
• Retail, inventory, merchandise, demand planning, or supply chain experience is highly advantageous.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
• Access to the Brighter Benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team membersgetthe opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered through our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

We celebrate the rich diversity of 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 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 [e-mail].