Profit Protection Business Partner – NSW

Job Position: Profit Protection Business Partner – NSW

Company: Kmart

Expected salary:

Location: Sydney, NSW

Profit Protection Business Partner – NSW Job Details:

Brighter Futures Start Here

As Australia and New Zealand’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

Join the team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Profit Protection Business Partner NSW, to support stores across iconic Australian retailers – Kmart and Target, to develop, coach & support State, Regional & Store teams to maximise EBIT through the implementation of Profit Protection strategies/programs.

What you’ll be doing

As a Profit Protection Business Partner working for Kmart Group (Kmart & Target) you will:

• Identifying, leading, and promoting best practice operational initiatives to reduce shrink
• Driving focus, leadership and direction in the reduction of shrinkage across the business
• Supporting the Retail operations team in identifying process gaps that lead to shrinkage
• Leading the Integration of compliance into all business practices
• Utilise weekly and monthly shrinkage data to identify trends
• Analysing audits, health checks and records of loss, shrinkage, poor compliance and other relevant areas of profit erosion to identify trends, communicate findings and provide solutions to relevant stakeholders
• Engaging, influencing and supporting key stakeholders to reduce causes of shrinkage and profit erosion
• Educating and Developing Regional & store team training and awareness of compliance
• Engaging with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues and set future plans to prevent repetition of issues, including making recommendations based on data, investigations and critical incidents
• Advising and influencing all areas of the business in the application of law, Profit Protection strategy and reduction strategies allowing informed business decision to be made.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Strong understanding of current and emerging profit protection threats and mitigations
• Ability to influence across a range of stakeholders, internal & external
• Ability to develop projects, policy, programs and systems
• Experience of conducting internal investigations at an intermediate level
• Sound understanding of retail business with a minimum of 5 years in a loss prevention role

The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, have high attention to detail and a strong understanding of our customer. You will have the ability to take ownership of tasks, build strong working relationships to achieve objectives and provide sound reasoning and decision quality.

This role would suit a driven individual who excels in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Someone who suggests creative ideas and innovative solutions by explores multiple alternatives and approaches to overcome obstacles and find solutions.

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 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 everyone gets 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’re here to make everyday living brighter

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it! From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and 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 irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing

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

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

How to Apply?

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