Kmart Gladstone - Store Inventory Manager

Kmart Australia Limited; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends off

Competitive salary + bonus

Staff discounts across Kmart, Target,

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Job summary

Kmart Australia Limited is seeking a Store Inventory Manager to lead teams, optimise store merchandising and replenishment, and deliver outstanding customer experiences. You will ensure a safe, compliant store while executing store processes and guiding team members toward strong outcomes.

Join a brand with 50+ years in retail, offering growth opportunities, work-life balance, and ongoing leadership development.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience of retail store teams and operations.
• Ability to drive store processes, replenishment and customer service.
• Strong leadership, adaptability and continuous improvement mentality.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Motivation – actively engages the team to align goals and promote collaboration.
• Strategic Thinking – seeks ways to optimise store operations and inventory processes.
• Relationship Building – keeps all stakeholders informed and fosters collaboration.
• Operational Excellence – identify and address process issues to improve efficiency.
• Resilience & Adaptability – take accountability and sustain performance.
• Growth Mindset – embrace new initiatives and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership & motivation

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience & adaptability

Growth mindset

Job description

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.

Two brands. One purpose: Making everyday living brighter.

The Rewards You Deserve

• 1 in 3 weekends off to support work-life balance
• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Team member discounts across Kmart, Target, Officeworks & Bunnings
• Career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers
• Ongoing leadership development and support

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 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.

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