Inventory Strategy & Analytics Lead – Fashion DC

Country Road Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual product allowance

Flexible leave

Health and wellbeing support

18 weeks parental leave

Internal career opportunities

Learning calendar

Community partnerships

Job summary

Country Road Group is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead inventory control across its brands and Distribution Centres. You will drive accuracy, segmentation, location strategies and governance, partnering with Operations, Planning, Buying and Technology to optimise stock availability and flow.

The role focuses on data-driven decision making, advanced analytics, and strong leadership to embed consistent inventory practices that support seasonal demand and exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• Proven inventory management experience in a complex, fast-paced distribution or warehousing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, segmentation, slotting and replenishment principles.
• Advanced Excel, experience with WMS and inventory systems; Power BI and SQL highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory control and accuracy across all brands and Distribution Centre networks.
• Develop and maintain inventory segmentation and location strategies.
• Optimise pick and reserve locations to maximise availability and stock flow.
• Lead stocktake and cycle count activities and resolve variances.
• Use data and analytics to identify inventory trends and improvements.

Skills

Inventory control

Data-driven decision making

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

Power BI

SQL

WMS experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

WMS

Power BI

SQL

RF technology

Job description

The Inventory Manager plays a key role in driving inventory performance across Country Road Group, leading inventory control across all brands and Distribution Centres within our network, while optimising inventory flow and positioning within our fashion retail Distribution Centre.

You’ll be responsible for driving inventory accuracy and control across the network, while optimising inventory segmentation, location strategy and bin allocation across the operations. Through strong inventory governance and data-driven decision making, you’ll ensure the right stock is available in the right quantities and locations, optimise stock flow, minimise unnecessary handling and movement, reduce reactive replenishment and maintain strong pick-face availability.

Working closely with Operations, Planning and other key stakeholders, you’ll use data and operational insights to identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, capacity utilisation, productivity and stock availability. You’ll bring a highly analytical and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to influence teams across the network and embed consistent, sustainable inventory practices that support seasonal demand, changing customer needs and an exceptional customer experience.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead inventory control and accuracy across all Country Road Group brands and Distribution Centre, embedding consistent inventory standards and governance across the network.
• Develop and maintain inventory segmentation and location strategies based on SKU velocity, demand profiles and stock requirements.
• Optimise pick and reserve locations to maximise pick-face availability, improve stock flow and minimise replenishment activity.
• Ensure inventory is strategically positioned to support product launches, promotions, seasonal demand and store openings.
• Lead stocktake and cycle count activities, maintaining inventory accuracy across WMS and RMS and driving the resolution of inventory variances and stock integrity issues.
• Improve operational productivity by reducing unnecessary stock movement, handling and travel across the Distribution Centre.
• Use data, forecasting and predictive analytics to identify inventory trends, risks and opportunities and translate insights into measurable operational improvements.
• Develop inventory reporting and dashboards across key measures including inventory accuracy, turnover, replenishment and pick-face availability.
• Establish and maintain inventory KPIs, SOPs and governance processes that drive consistent execution, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, Buying and Technology teams as the inventory subject-matter expert, influencing data-driven decisions and driving inventory and process improvements across the network.

Key Capabilities

• Proven inventory management experience within a complex, fast-paced distribution or warehouse environment, ideally supporting multiple brands, sites or operations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, segmentation, slotting, replenishment and inventory accuracy principles.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex inventory and operational data into actionable insights and improvements.
• Advanced Excel capability, with experience using WMS and inventory systems; Power BI and SQL capability highly regarded.
• Experience working within automated warehouse environments, including RF technology, system interfaces and inventory controls.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, solve complex inventory issues and drive measurable improvements in accuracy, availability and operational productivity.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Buying and Technology teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to engage, develop and lead a high-performing inventory team.

What We Offer

• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees, with a return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our distinct portfolio of brands
• An annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support for impactful community and charity partnerships including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare

Who We Are

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing and responsible product innovation.

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Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

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