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Form of workWe are looking for a dynamic, self-starter and "Inventory Superstar" to lead our Retail Inventory Process team as Retail Inventory Process Manager, Central Operations!
As the Retail Inventory Process Manager, you will take the reins driving best practice stock management and ensuring stock integrity within our Mecca stores. You will look to advance end-to-end inventory management, build-out reporting, providing analysis, valuable insights, and reporting back to stakeholders. You will partner with key stakeholders such as our DC and Freight teams to ensure deliveries arrive in stores in a timely and operationally optimal way; with our Loss Prevention teams to minimise shrink and ensure stores are setup to delivery of bi-annual stocktakes, and with our MECCA-versity team to create inventory training courses build capability and ensure best-practise standards are adhered to across store teams.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Lead end-to-end management of inventory in stores, focusing on on-shelf availability, carton processing KPIs, and operational requirements for flagship model stores
- Manage the Inventory JIRA process, including forecasting, setting targets, reporting on open tickets, and conducting trend analysis for resolutions.
- Liaise with relevant teams to ensure systematic management of outstanding cartons, working closely with IT and Supply Chain for effective carton and transfer order management.
- Ensure timely delivery of Inventory's critical path for new store openings, coordinating with various teams, providing support for physical setup.
- Oversee the development and implementation of Inventory training and communication for store teams.
- Experience working within a similar role, ideally within retail, supply chain or consumer goods environment
- Experience in a fast-paced retail environment
- Experience managing a high performing team and leading positive team culture
- Change management experience and the ability to influence stakeholders through periods of change
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong business relationships
- Intermediate -advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills (SQL knowledge desirable)
Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best, whatever it takes! And no matter what role you play at MECCA, this will be your purpose too, as it is for 4,000+ #teamMECCA spanning 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, our rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne.
Our ongoing growth is fuelled by being truly #CustomerFirst; whether that be opening new MECCA doors in new areas, innovating our online shopping experience, elevating the in store experience through bespoke and tailored services, delivering a world-class brand offering, or harnessing the latest technology for omni-channel revelations. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will play an integral part in our #CustomerFirst strategy.
Your life at MECCA
Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member benefits include:
- Professional development programs and first-class digitized learning offering
- Health and well-being initiatives
- Reward and recognition programs
- Access to bonus and incentive programs
- Quarterly product allowance
- Unlimited 40% discount
To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers
