Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible for execution and ongoing optimization of Kroger's eCommerce (pickup/delivery) strategy. Lead and influence stakeholders, including merchandising, merchandising execution and technology to continually shape a data-driven assortment strategy develop and drive process improvements to achieve complete and on time set up for ecommerce in Ocado markets. Manage a 10+ dotted line cross functional associate(s) to achieve objectives. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and champion recommendations for improving our item set up business process and technology
• Lead creative problem-solving efforts to achieve strategy, through highly collaborative cross-functional partnerships with teams including merchandising, merchandising execution, and technology
• Ensure implementation of multiple strategic initiatives running in parallel, including alignment on goals/objectives with cross functional teams, managing project timelines, ensuring all inputs are gathered and delivered in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Manage risks across multiple initiatives, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues as needed
• Manage day-to-day communication, strategic alignment and project management with merchant contacts, and relevant business stakeholders throughout operating matrix; serve as liaison between cross functional working team and leadership
• Monitor performance of shellability in order to meet strategic goals; identify opportunities to improve process or evolve strategy
• Lead or guide analysis to guide strategic business decisions on where and how to focus energy of cross functional teams
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Business Management, Project Management or related discipline
• 5+ years Merchandising experience
• Any experience analyzing customer data
• Any experience with Kroger Category Management Systems, Business Objects, Enterprise Sales Planning (ESP) and 84.51 sciences
• Proven ability to balance long-range, strategic leadership approach with near-term, detailed, day-to-day operational imperatives
• Ability to achieve objectives through others
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to bring resolution under challenging circumstances
• Effective oral and written communication skills including formal presentation
• Proficient across applicable Kroger systems (KCMS, Business Objects)

Desired Previous Experience/Education

• Master's Degree in Merchandising, Business Management, Project Management or related discipline

Education Level: Master's Desired
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: General Office- Cincinnati; Any; Mid-Atlantic; Midwest; Mountain; South; West

States: Ohio; Alabama; Alaska; American Samoa; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Federated States of Micronesia; Florida; Georgia; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Marshall Islands; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Northern Mariana Islands; Oklahoma; Oregon; Palau; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virgin Islands; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Digital/e-Commerce || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None