Provide technical coaching and guidance on how to setup a sourcing event, use e-sourcing event tools and run award scenarios analysis. Identify potential risks involved in the event execution and provide recommendations based on leading practices. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Responsibilities- Operational Sourcing
- Support category management team in designing and executing sourcing events for pertinent category
- Share with category management team best practices to prepare and set up a sourcing event
- Provide coaching on how to use the e-sourcing tool available
- Provide coaching on how to develop different award scenarios
- Help the category management team to ensure sourcing events are delivered within the desired timeline to meet the specific objectives
- Work with the category management to define requirements and objectives for outsourced activities
- Sourcing Support
- Work with the CoE Technology team to keep up to date on event tool providers and the leading practices insights
- Utilize the analytics and governance teams as a source of information to identify improvement opportunities and ensure that the procurement strategy is being met
- Additional Support
- Support other initiatives in the company that may affect CoE’s performance and operations
- Talent Management
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties: complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Support talent development framework and proven experience in creating/maintaining training curriculum
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Operations, Retail, CPG, or similar,
- 3+ years professional experience in on sourcing activities
- Demonstrated and proven leadership ability
- Ability to become a key point of contact for the team, speak to internal clients on a regular basis, develop and maintain long term relationship with internal stakeholders
- Ability to proactively share insights and seek to understand how to continue to bring value to internal stakeholders
- Ability to identify, quantify and effectively communicate business risks
- Self-starter, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while delivering solid action-oriented results quickly
- Analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify and effectively leverage data to support business decisions, communicate opportunities and/or raise business risks
- Ability to monitor compliance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)
- Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling oral and written communications and presentations
- 3+ years professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations Management
- CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain and Operations, Retail, CPG, or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in sourcing activities
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Ability to serve as a key point of contact and maintain long-term relationships with internal stakeholders
- Ability to identify, quantify, and communicate business risks
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and deliver results quickly
- Analytical skills and ability to use data to support business decisions and identify opportunities
- Ability to monitor compliance with guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio
- Ability to synthesize analysis into oral and written communications and presentations
- 3+ years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations management
- CPM, CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent certification
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
Kroger Insights
What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
