Inventory Manager

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We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

Supply Chain makes life easier, safer, and more sustainable across our network. Our team works with thousands of trusted businesses every day to bring together our suppliers, distribution centres and stores. By keeping those relationships strong and processes running smoothly, we're able to maintain the availability and quality of our products for our customers.

About the Role

As an Inventory Manager, you'll lead from the front, providing strong on-site direction to DC Team Managers and driving excellence in all aspects of inventory management.
You'll play a key role in delivering national programs at site level, coaching the team to identify improvement opportunities, refine workflows, and execute inventory strategies with precision.

You will:

• Implement and maintain Coles Distribution Inventory Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance at site level.
• Safeguard stock integrity and enforce high quality standards through rigorous monitoring.
• Oversee cycle counting, stock adjustments, relays, and new line processes.
• Strategically manage stock levels, balancing operational needs with cost efficiency.
• Lead and coordinate stock takes with accuracy and discipline.

About You and Your Skills

You're a confident, results-focused leader with the presence to inspire and the drive to deliver. Thriving in high-volume, fast-paced environments, you bring a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on control.

You will have:

• Leadership experience in logistics, manufacturing, or FMCG environments.
• A strong track record in improving stock accuracy, productivity, and process efficiency.
• Analytical skills and experience using data to drive decisions.
• A collaborative but decisive leadership style, with the ability to manage across multiple shifts.
• Familiarity with RIS, Manhattan, and Kronos (highly desirable).
• Tertiary qualifications in management or logistics (preferred but not essential).

• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks'. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you'll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID:162522

Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Retail & Consumer Products More than 10,000 employees

We are proudly Coles

Coles Group is home to some of Australia's iconic and most trusted brands and is one of the biggest employers with 120,000 team members in every state and territory. Our workforce is diverse including groceries and liquor retail operations, online, manufacturing, cleaning and trolley services, drivers, supply chain, and commercial and corporate services.

Learn more about Coles Group

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/culture

Find out more about careers at Coles Group

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en

Find out more about our Rewards and Benefits

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/benefits

We are proudly Coles

Coles Group is home to some of Australia's iconic and most trusted brands and is one of the biggest employers with 120,000 team members in every state and territory. Our workforce is diverse including groceries and liquor retail operations, online, manufacturing, cleaning and trolley services, drivers, supply chain, and commercial and corporate services.

Learn more about Coles Group

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/culture

Find out more about careers at Coles Group

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en

Find out more about our Rewards and Benefits

https://colescareers.com.au/au/en/benefits