Junior Category Strategist: Assortment & Analytics

Kroger Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a buyer for a smaller category in Cincinnati to support the category manager with tactical assortments, pricing, promotions, and data analysis. You will coordinate with vendors and divisions, drive plan-o-grams, and monitor SKU performance to meet financial goals.

Responsibilities include data-driven recommendations, KPI alignment, and collaboration across NEXT, Stratum, and 84.51 tools. On-site role with opportunity for growth within Kroger's merchandising teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations on assortment/plan-o-grams for a smaller category with CM sign-off.
• Manage data analysis and day-to-day vendor/division communications.
• Validate local requests with data analysis and define KPIs with the division.
• Support plan-o-gram process, templates and PCOE communications.
• Monitor SKU performance and inform CM of adjustments.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and competitive trend analysis.
• Be proficient across NEXT, Stratum, and related systems.
• Support CM in promotional strategy and review past ad performance for shelf planning.
• Assist in supply chain issue resolution and information sharing with vendors.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

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 in Cincinnati to support the category manager with tactical assortments, pricing, promotions, and data analysis. You will coordinate with vendors and divisions, drive plan-o-grams, and monitor SKU performance to meet financial goals.

Responsibilities include data-driven recommendations, KPI alignment, and collaboration across NEXT, Stratum, and 84.51 tools. On-site role with opportunity for growth within Kroger's merchandising teams.