Implement company’s supplier compliance program. Work with internal business partners to ensure compliance with foreign, federal, state and local regulations. Track/analyze compliance data for risk management. Develop supplier risk assessments, audit protocols and corrective action plans as needed. Generate reports. Alert stakeholders of compliance violations that may impede the business process. Collaborate with ESS compliance team to ensure complete/accurate supplier records and required documentation. Support an exceptional supplier experience to enable business success. Work under the supervision of the Manager Supplier Compliance in a fluid, fast paced, and ever-changing business environment. Demonstrate company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Responsibilities- Implement standard operating procedures; recommend policy changes for continuous improvement
- Ensure supplier data is up-to-date and required compliance documentation and audit results are uploaded/maintained in supplier database
- Maintain current knowledge of supplier compliance standards, trends and benchmarks in the industry
- Prioritize work based on risk analysis and impact to the business
- Extract/manipulate supplier data for standardized and customized reports/requests
- Analyze data to identify risks; initiate audits for proactive risk management
- Provide consultation to suppliers identified “at risk” of non-compliance
- Develop corrective action plans for compliance violations; follow-up on supplier corrections
- Identify supplier challenges and engage in critical thinking to resolve complex, multifaceted problems
- Develop dashboard metrics; prepare metrics/reports to provide status updates for FSVP
- Facilitate supplier onboarding/offboarding; managing exceptions, communication/internal Q&A
- Manage/prioritize escalation issues from the Supplier Engagement Group
- Engage in user acceptance testing for new releases/system enhancements
- Respond to supplier compliance inquiries
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or related field
- 2+ years of intermediate experience in data analysis using standard tools
- Strong analytical skills; ability to retrieve information, identify, quantify and leverage data to support decisions
- Ability prioritize/troubleshoot errors
- Excellent oral/written communication/presentation skills; strong attention to detail
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office; willingness to advance skills in Excel and Access
Desired
- Any experience in a supplier management organization; quality, compliance, data management experience
- Any experience in supplier information systems, searching, retrieving, extracting data
- Any experience in Agile or other project management methodologies
- Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling oral/written communications and presentations
- Advanced skills in Excel/Access
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 Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field
- 2+ years of intermediate experience in data analysis using standard tools
- Strong analytical skills and ability to retrieve, quantify, and apply data to support decisions
- Ability to prioritize work and troubleshoot errors
- Excellent oral, written, communication, and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and willingness to advance Excel and Access skills
- Experience in supplier management, quality, compliance, or data management
- Experience with supplier information systems, searching, retrieving, and extracting data
- Experience with Agile or other project management methodologies
- Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling communications and presentations
- Advanced Excel and Access skills
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.
