Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui - Inventory Manager

Mitre 10; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Team benefits

Community connection

Job summary

Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead stock control across Whanganui and Stratford stores. Based primarily at Whanganui, with regular travel to Stratford, you will drive inventory accuracy, supplier relationships, and profitability through smart purchasing.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will implement stock controls, lead a team, manage cycles counts, and ensure product availability to customers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading inventory processes and stock control in a retail setting.
• Proven ability to drive accuracy, efficiency, and profitability through inventory management.
• Strong analytical approach with attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage inventory processes across Whanganui and Stratford locations.
• Identify strategic buying opportunities to optimise stock investment and margins.
• Ensure accurate stock receipting, transfers, adjustments, counts, and reporting.
• Investigate variances and inventory-related issues to maintain integrity.
• Monitor levels and support replenishment decisions to optimise stock holding.
• Develop consistent inventory standards and cross-store controls.
• Collaborate with store leadership and suppliers to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Health and safety

Job description

Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui - Inventory Manager

InventoryManager (Full Time, Permanent)

Mitre 10MEGA Whanganui

Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui is a proudly locally owned and operated business, backed by the strength of New Zealand's trusted Mitre 10 brand. Our culture is built on being Customer Obsessed, working as One Team, acting with Honesty and Fairness, and continually Striving for Excellence.

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and highly organised Inventory Manager to step into this newly created role. With responsibility for inventory operations in Whanganui and inventory accountability across both our Whanganui and Stratford stores, this role offers the opportunity to influence both operational and commercial outcomes. You will be responsible for driving inventory accuracy and efficiency, building strong supplier relationships, and identifying buying opportunities that optimise stock investment and improve profitability, while ensuring customers have access to the products they need when they need them.

About theRole

Reporting to the General Manager, you will take ownership of inventory operations across both our Whanganui and Stratford stores, ensuring stock accuracy, inventory integrity, and effective inventory control practices. Based primarily at our Whanganui store, this role will also require regular time spent in Stratford to support inventory management, process consistency, and business performance across both locations. Working closely with Store Manager, Trade Manager, Zone Leaders, department teams, suppliers, and support functions, you will drive operational excellence, identify opportunities to improve profitability through effective inventory management and purchasing decisions, and support the achievement of key business objectives. This role requires flexibility, including regular weekend work, to meet the needs of the business.

YourResponsibilities Will Include:

• Leading and managinginventory processes across both the Whanganui and Stratford locations
• Identify and leverage strategic buying opportunities to optimise inventory investment, improve margins, and drive profitability.
• Ensuring accurate stockreceipting, transfers, adjustments, stocktakes, cycle counts, andinventory reporting.
• Investigating and resolvingstock variances, discrepancies, and inventory-related issues.
• Monitoring inventory levelsand supporting replenishment decisions to optimise stock holding and profitability.
• Developing and maintainingconsistent inventory standards, processes, and controls across bothstores.
• Working collaboratively withstore leadership teams, suppliers to improve stock accuracy, availability,and operational efficiency.

WhatWe’re Looking For

To besuccessful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience ininventory management, stock control, retail operations, or a similarleadership role.
• Strong analytical andproblem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manageinventory processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership skillswith the ability to coach, develop, and influence teams.
• A proactive andsolutions-focused approach to identifying and resolving inventory issues.
• A commitment to health,safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

What WeOffer

• Competitive remunerationaligned with your experience.
• Generous team and storebenefits.
• A supportive teamenvironment within a business proudly connected to the local community.
• The opportunity to make asignificant impact on inventory performance and operational excellenceacross two locations.

If you'rea results-driven inventory professional who enjoys leading people, improvingprocesses, and ensuring stock accuracy across a dynamic retail business, we'dlove to hear from you.