Set direction to govern analysis across the Our Brands portfolio to create a comprehensive view including the customer, market share, sales, and profits. Lead and/or execute in-depth Our Brands analysis by leveraging data and resources from multiple sources of the enterprise and make the appropriate connections to drive business results. Drive compliance to the aligned acceleration deep dive methodology, plans and oversee performance management, reporting, solutions implementation, training, and policies & procedures for acceleration commitments. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Responsibilities- Partner with Merchandising leadership, Pricing & Promotions, and 84.51 in creating best practices for comprehensive category review, including customer, share, and profit
- Provide strategic analytical leadership to Our Brand managers, senior CSMs, directors and VPs who lead these areas of the business
- Leads troubleshooting efforts with OB Acceleration managers to resolve roadblocks for the category
- Lead and/or execute the analytical tracking for OB’s department including Brand, Category and OB Acceleration process; pressure-tests ideas, provides thought-partnership and guidance around category specific analyses, coaches and trains analyst on transformation best-practices
- Design and oversee implementation plan of analytic processes and tools for the base business and deep dives to ensure compliance; communicate areas of opportunities where necessary
- Drive continuous improvement and compliance to acceleration deep dive commitments across the organization
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8+ years of progressive analytic, finance or accounting experience
- Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, proven ability to work cross functionally and build strategic and mutually beneficial relationships at all levels of the organization
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Fundamental knowledge of customer measurement principles and general finance
Desired
- Master's Degree
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
- 8+ years of progressive experience in analytics, finance, or accounting
- Strategic thinking skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and build strategic relationships at all organizational levels
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Fundamental knowledge of customer measurement principles and general finance
- Master's degree
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.
