Kmart Gladstone - Store Inventory Manager

Kmart Group; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kmart Group in Gladstone is seeking a Store Inventory Manager to lead a team and drive high standards in merchandising, replenishment and customer service. You will ensure a safe, compliant store through effective processes and strong leadership.

You’ll navigate complex store environments, implement business initiatives and strive for smooth operations with strong outcomes, focusing on inventory accuracy and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership of store team to drive customer experience.
• Strategic thinking to optimise inventory and store operations.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with team and stakeholders.
• Identify and fix process gaps using metrics and benchmarks.
• Demonstrate accountability and adaptability in changing environments.
• Learn quickly and embrace new initiatives to drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team to deliver high standards in merchandising, replenishment and customer service.
• Optimise store operations and inventory processes, testing approaches and analysing results.
• Foster collaboration and seek input from diverse perspectives.
• Address process issues promptly using metrics and benchmarks to improve efficiency.
• Demonstrate accountability for outcomes and maintain standards.
• Embrace changes to continuously drive improvement and capability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience

Growth mindset

Job description

Kmart Gladstone - Store Inventory Manager

Brighter Futures Start here.

At Kmart, we’ve been making everyday living brighter for over 50 years. Today, across 450+ stores and a 55,000-strong team, we’re one of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved retailers, and we’re just getting started.

Lead. Inspire. Deliver.

Kmart Store Inventory Managers are crucial to our company’s success. They lead team members to deliver a high standard of customer experiences through effective store merchandising, replenishment and customer service. They ensure a safe and compliant store through execution of store processes and leadership of team members. Store Inventory Managers are process leaders and executors in our stores, they navigate complex environments and implement business initiatives, ensuring the store operates smoothly and delivers strong outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Leadership & Motivation – Actively engages the team to ensure diverse viewpoints are considered, prioritised team goals over personal agendas while promoting collaboration and a strong sense of shared purpose. Involve team members in decision‑making to build trust and achieve store objectives together.
• Strategic Thinking – Seeks out new ways to optimise store operations and improve inventory processes, testing new approaches, analysing results, and refining methods to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
• Relationship Building – Keeps everyone informed to avoid surprises, fostering collaboration and unified approach while actively seeking input, valuing diverse perspectives and recognising individual contributions.
• Operational Excellence – Quickly identifies and addresses process issues using metrics and benchmarks to uncover gaps, continuously refining workflows to improve efficiency and outcomes while eliminating waste and streamlining operations.
• Resilience & Adaptability – Demonstrates accountability by owning outcomes and ensuring goals and standards are consistently achieved.
• Growth Mindset – Learns rapidly when introduced to new initiatives, embracing changes and continuously seeking opportunities to drive improvement and enhance team capability.

At Kmart, we celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and respected.

We’re proud to make our recruitment process accessible and welcoming for all.