Kmart Whakatane NZ - Store Inventory Manager

Kmart Australia; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Team member discounts across Kmart & B

Career pathways across Kmart Group and

Ongoing leadership development and

Job summary

Kmart Aotearoa is seeking a Store Inventory Manager who leads from the front, ensuring stock is received, replenished and available on the shop floor. This hands-on role focuses on coaching teams and maintaining efficient stock flow across back-of-house and sales areas.

You will drive inventory accuracy, test new processes, and lead with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and store performance in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading store teams and delivering results.
• Proven ability to optimise stock flow and inventory accuracy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate frontline teams to achieve high performance.
• Optimise stock receipt, replenishment and shelf availability.
• Analyse stock metrics and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance and safe operating standards.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Operational excellence

Resilience

Growth mindset

Job description

Brighter Futures Start here - Kmart Aotearoa

Kia Ora! 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.

Making everyday living brighter, from Whang ā rei to Invercargill – our team brings good value and good vibes to everyday New Zealanders.

The Rewards You Deserve

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Team member discounts across Kmart & Bunnings
• Career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers
• Ongoing leadership development and support

Lead. Inspire. Deliver.

Kmart Store Inventory Managers are critical to our success, leading from the front and working alongside their teams every day. They play a key role in ensuring stock is received, replenished, controlled and available when customers need it, driving efficient stock flow from back of house to the shop floor. This is a highly hands‑on role, with leaders actively supporting their teams across both the back of house and the sales floor, ensuring operational processes are executed safely, accurately and consistently. Store Inventory Managers thrive in fast‑paced environments, coaching team members, driving process excellence and delivering strong inventory, compliance and store performance outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Leadership & Motivation – Lead by example through a hands‑on approach, working alongside team members to provide support, foster collaboration, and motivate individuals to achieve shared goals and high performance.
• 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 Aotearoa, 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 [e-mail].