Product Owner - Inventory (12 month FTC)

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

Step into a pivotal role as the Product Owner - Inventory within our forward-thinking Planning & Inventory team.

You'll drive the evolution of inventory processes, championing smarter and more agile operations that align with our commercial goals. By connecting day-to-day needs with long-term strategy, you'll play a key role in unlocking opportunities, streamlining solutions, and delivering value across the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Product Owner – Inventory at Kmart Group, you’ll be:

• Work closely with our technology team to align development efforts with our future business vision.
• Drive the development of a unified system for two distinct brands.
• Ensure alignment between business goals and technology solutions, serving as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technology team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, creating alignment and driving decision-making across diverse groups.
• Utilize analytical skills to capture and leverage data and insights, driving informed decision-making.
• Stay abreast of ecommerce trends and technologies, bringing valuable knowledge and insights to enhance our technological landscape.
  
  
  

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner or Manager, well-versed in product life cycle, MVP, and iterative development.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, with Agile certification considered a plus.
• Exceptional planning, communication, presentation, negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Highly analytical with the ability to capture and utilize data and insights for decision-making.
• Strong critical reasoning skills and the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, creating alignment and driving decision-making.
• Good business judgment, willing to make difficult decisions and constructively challenge existing practices.
• Ability to create a constructive feedback environment that adds value.
• Knowledge and interest in ecommerce trends and technologies.
  
  
  

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target Officeworks and Bunnings
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group
  
  
  

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing [email protected]

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!