Assistant Category Manager: Growth & Analytics Focus

Kroger; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a buyer for a discrete category in Cincinnati to support category managers with assortment, pricing, and data-driven decisions. You will collaborate with vendors, 84.51, and Our Brands while ensuring timely inputs and alignment on KPIs.

Responsibilities include plan-o-grams, SKU performance monitoring, promotional support, and cross-functional communication. On-site role based at 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with replenishment buying/procurement, merchandising, store assistant leader, operations or brand management.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations on assortment/plan-o-grams for a smaller category area of responsibility, including potential adds/deletes, and engage CM for perspective and final sign-off.
• Manage data analysis and day-to-day communication with vendors, 84.51 and Our Brands, and divisions for discrete area; ensure inputs are gathered in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Validate local requests with data analysis and align on KPIs with the division.
• Support plan-o-gram process, including organizing templates and PCOE communications.
• Monitor SKU performance on an ongoing assortment to meet financial and strategic goals; establish feedback loop with CM to inform potential adjustments.
• Make recommendations on category budgets, forecasts, and plans; identify trends in business and competitive landscape.
• Assist with ad-hoc analysis to drive business forward, such as to evaluate pricing decisions or react to competitor price changes.
• Be proficient across all systems (NEXT, Stratum, etc.).
• Support CM in driving promotional strategy to engage customers and drive excitement.
• Review past ad performance and shelf data to inform future promotions.
• Assist in supply chain issue resolution with replenishment; update CMs before checkpoints.
• Organize and manage information sharing with vendor, including product lists /SKU info and forecast needs.

Skills

Replenishment buying

Merchandising

Store operations

Brand management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Kroger is seeking a buyer for a discrete category in Cincinnati to support category managers with assortment, pricing, and data-driven decisions. You will collaborate with vendors, 84.51, and Our Brands while ensuring timely inputs and alignment on KPIs.

Responsibilities include plan-o-grams, SKU performance monitoring, promotional support, and cross-functional communication. On-site role based at 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH.