Inventory Specialist

From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Retail Leader, you’ll really see the difference your work makes every day. Whether you’re in a distribution centre, a bakery, in-store or on the road, you’re an important part of an Aussie icon at the heart of the nation.

Love helping to deliver great shopping experiences? We’re on the lookout for a specialist to manage stock, inventory, merchandising and markdown routines across multiple departments to maximise availability for our customers.

**About Coles Local**:
Coles Local is a new concept in the Coles fleet - we’re for the love of food With several Coles Local’s across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. We’ll bring something new to shopping and inspire our customers with beautiful produce matched with a sense of community. Coles Local stores have become an amazing destination for Aussie grown fresh produce and great quality Australian products - many of them local favourites

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Operations Trade Manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting and completing availability routines, markdown routines and invoicing for both direct and third-party suppliers.

Being an Inventory Specialist, you’ll coach, develop, and inspire team members to ensure they use best practices for stock and inventory. You’ll take pride in contributing the running of a store with is exceptionally presented, welcoming and engaging for our customers, team members and local community.

**About you and your skills***:

- A previous understanding of Coles inventory or markdown processes, with training available for those who want to learn
- Direct/indirect leadership experience, as you’ll need to coach and develop others on best practices
- To maintain excellent standards, ensuring accuracy of inventory and receipting routines
- Flexibility to adapt roster to where coaching needs to take place in store
- Ability to plan and execute an inventory process to improve availability for customers
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across Coles Local store to improve markdown, merchandising and availability processes

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

Job ID: 81404

Employment Type: Full time