LOGISTICS/BUYER LVL III

Krogerdc; Blue Ash (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a replenishment professional responsible for replenishing assigned vendors via designated distribution centers. The role focuses on optimizing service levels, days of supply, aged inventory, and store in-stock by communicating with divisions and suppliers and generating accurate purchase orders.

Essential duties include handling complex replenishment desks, managing PO costs, rebasing item flows, and mentoring junior buyers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Exposure to Kroger Category Management System Data Warehouse, Business Objects, Kroger Procurement Systems is a plus.
• Division store management experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the most difficult replenishment desks, including items with high volume and complexity.
• Write POs for designated vendors (turn and promotional).
• Validate PO costs and contracts to ensure correct billing.
• Replenish new items based on reset schedules.
• Manage product flow for pack changes, bonus packs, and discontinued items.
• Review division ad and display plans.
• Liaise with DCs and divisions; manage relationships.
• Track metrics with DCs, departments, divisions and stores for aged/excess inventory and service levels.
• Mentor and train replenishment buyers on best practices.
• Serve as backup to Coordinator/Lead Buyer when needed.
• Collaborate with vendors on promotions and new items.
• Review forecasts for turn, ad, and display; partner with demand planners to improve.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Responsible for replenishment of assigned vendors/items through designated DCs. Monitor shipments and inventory, communicate with divisions and suppliers, and generate purchase orders to optimize DC service levels, days of supply, aged inventory, and store in-stock. Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the most difficult replenishment desks, including items with the highest volume, demand volatility, perishability, SKU count, and/or supply chain complexity.
• Write POs for designated vendors (turn and promotional).
• Perform accounting research and validate PO costs and contracts to ensure correct billing as required.
• Replenish any new items based on reset schedules.
• Manage the flow of product related to pack changes, bonus packs, and discontinued items.
• Review division ad and display plans.
• Liaison for assigned DCs and divisions and manage relationships
• Manage critical metrics with DCs, departments, divisions and, in some cases, stores (e.g., aged and excess inventory, days of supply, and service levels).
• Mentor and assist in training and developing replenishment buyers with regards to best practices to achieve team goals.
• Serve as backup to Coordinator/Lead Buyer with overall team responsibilities when they are out of the office.
• Collaborate with vendors to discuss major upcoming promotions and new items.
• Review forecasts for turn, ad, and display merchandise and collaborate with demand planners to improve.
• Develop strategies, best practices, and forecasts to assist other buyers, departments, and vendors.
• Partner with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) analysts and ensure third parties receive accurate forecasts.
• Coordinate arrival of product and warehouse turnover in accordance with retail store needs, sound inventory control, and warehouse delivery schedules; manage delivery rescheduling.
• Communicate with warehouse receivers, inspectors and the Regional Accounting Service Center (RASC).
• Communicate with all suppliers to promote accuracy/efficiency of the ordering process, the completeness of shipments, and on-time deliveries; notify vendors of replenishment needs for manufacturing planning.
• Identify supply chain capacity constraints, logistics and other opportunities (e.g., promo DTS opportunities).
• Conduct regular store order reviews.
• Allocate product as needed.
• Receive and manage Quality Assurance information to maintain fresh, sellable product in the warehouses (fresh dept. only).
• Maintain flexibility to work some weekends and holidays.
• Maintain flexibility to travel up to 25%.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• Exposure to Kroger Category Management System Data Warehouse, Business Objects, Kroger Procurement Systems
• Division store management experience

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Experience in either replenishment buying, store co-management, operations, supply chain, merchandising, or similar experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form

Job Info

• Job Identification 184556
• Job Category Supply Chain/Logistics
• Locations 11300 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash, OH, 45242, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Line of Business Supply Chain & Distribution

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.
• 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.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.