GROC MDSG-FLD/SPECIALIST (Finance)
Execute the Natural Foods strategy throughout the division. Collaborate with General Office (G.O.)Merchandising to identify new and innovative items emerging in the marketplace. Work collaboratively with merchandisers, G.O. and store associates to support the execution and achievement of Natural Foods' sales and budgets. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
- 1 year of assistant store management, merchandising, or category management experience
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Proven interpersonal skills with the abilityto communicate and work effectively with diverse groups
- Ability to take on tasks outside of expertise
- Ability to achieve objectives through others
- Excellent analytical and follow-up skills
- Ability to negotiate
Desired Previous Experience/Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of merchandising/store management/category management experience and/or equivalent
- Select, manage and develop partnerships with local/regional product suppliers and educate them on the vendor process
- Conduct open house events at the division level with smaller suppliers in conjunction with corporate Merchandising to facilitate this process of identifying new and innovative items emerging in the marketplace
- Collaborate with corporate Merchandising to develop a balance in the Natural Foods product assortment that meets customer expectations and respond to emerging trends while also achieving sales and profit objectives
- Identify opportunities for incubation of new up-and-coming product suppliers for first-to-market opportunities
- Lead division sales/display plans and create store excitement for selling the plan
- Conduct store visits to coach, teach, and train Natural Foods associates and field specialist to support execution of the Natural Foods strategy
- Evaluate customer and store-level feedback and make recommendations based on the feedback to support customer needs
- Partner with Facility Engineering to request preferred space for Natural Foods spanning across all departments
- Develop and build relationships across all store departments to advocate for shelf/floor space for natural products
- Promote Natural Foods throughout the store (i.e., organic, gluten free, etc.)
- Create, apply and collaborate on best practices and share them with corporate Merchandising
- Attend community events and promote the company as a natural foods provider in the community
- Partner with the Shrink manager to evaluate natural foods product issues, concerns, market trends and possible resolutions
- Execute sales budgets and measurement of execution
- Understand the competitive landscape, merchandising trends, design and assortment within the division and provide necessary feedback to corporate merchandising
- Oversee the execution of the corporate weekly sales plan providing feedbackto corporate Merchandising
- Oversee the execution of the weekly sales plan, including modifying recommended ad retails/supplemental rollersand incorporating order guide information
- Develop and executelocal seasonal and special merchandising programs
- Maintain accurateclassified reports that include both preliminary and current data
- Monitor the daily/weeklyreports to identify any product cost or transportation chargecorrections
- Must be able to perform the essential job functionsof this position with or without reasonableaccommodation
