Kmart Gladstone - Store Inventory Manager

Kmart; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kmart Gladstone is seeking a Store Inventory Manager to lead a team, optimize stock levels and ensure excellent customer service in a busy retail environment. You will drive inventory accuracy, implement efficient replenishment processes and work closely with store leadership to deliver strong store performance and a safe, compliant operation.

In this role you’ll demonstrate resilience, a growth mindset, and strategic thinking to navigate store challenges and deliver measurable improvements in

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing teams.
• Experience improving inventory processes and stock control.
• Ability to analyse metrics and adjust workflows accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team, prioritising goals and promoting collaboration.
• Identify ways to optimise store operations and inventory processes.
• Keep stakeholders informed and foster a collaborative approach.
• Identify and address process issues using metrics to improve efficiency.
• Demonstrate accountability and maintain standards consistently.
• Learn quickly from new initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience

Growth mindset

Job description

Kmart Gladstone - Store Inventory Manager

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.

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 stores 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 identify and address 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 – Demonstrate 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. If you need workplace adjustments, email us at ***************@kmart.com.au.