Assistant Category Manager – Replenishment & Insights

Kroger Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a buyer for a smaller category, reporting to the category manager. You will help build assortments, manage the KOMPASS process, and drive pricing/promotions through data-driven decisions.

This role requires collaboration with vendors, 84.51, and Our Brands, ensuring timely inputs and KPI alignment. Responsibilities include analyzing SKUs, supporting plan-o-grams, and aiding with budgets and forecasts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in replenishment buying/procurement, merchandising, store operations, or brand management.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations on assortment/plan-o-grams for a smaller category area with sign-off from the category manager.
• Manage data analysis and day-to-day communication with vendors, 84.51 and Our Brands, and divisions for the discrete area.
• Validate local requests with data analysis and align on KPIs with the division.
• Support plan-o-gram process, organizing templates and PCOE communications.
• Monitor SKU performance and inform CM of potential adjustments.
• Assist with category budgets, forecasts, and trend identification.
• Support assortment work and testing for CMs.
• Assist ad-hoc analysis to drive business, e.g., pricing deviations or competitor moves.
• Be proficient across systems (NEXT, Stratum, etc.).
• Support CM in promotional strategy to engage customers.
• Review past ad performance and shelf data to inform prompts.
• Assist in supply chain issue resolution with replenishment; update CMs as needed.
• Organize information sharing with vendors (product lists, forecasts).

Skills

Replenishment buying

Merchandising

Store operations

Vendor communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Kroger Category Management Systems

Business Objects

Enterprise Sales Planning (ESP)

84.51 sciences

Job description

Kroger Co. is seeking a buyer for a smaller category, reporting to the category manager. You will help build assortments, manage the KOMPASS process, and drive pricing/promotions through data-driven decisions.

This role requires collaboration with vendors, 84.51, and Our Brands, ensuring timely inputs and KPI alignment. Responsibilities include analyzing SKUs, supporting plan-o-grams, and aiding with budgets and forecasts.