Sr. P2P Ops Analyst

Kroger Corporate; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Financial coaching with Goldman Sachs

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Corporate in Cincinnati seeks a senior procurement leader to optimize indirect catalog and related services across North America. You will design enterprise KPI reports, ensure policy compliance, and uncover trends with actionable recommendations.

The role includes creating self-service end-user tools and guiding cross-functional teams to higher efficiency. Required are strong leadership, a data-driven mindset, and excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders and achieve cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Operations, Retail, CPG, or similar.
• 3+ years professional experience in procure to pay activities.
• Demonstrated and proven leadership ability.
• Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling verbal and written communications and presentations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio).
• Strong ability to monitor compliance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify and leverage data for decisions.
• Self-starter capable of independent work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead strategic planning for optimization of indirect catalog and offering in North America.
• Design and analyze enterprise KPI reports, ensure policy compliance, identify trends and recommendations.
• Create and implement self-service tools for end users.
• Lead data-driven initiatives and communicate risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Support and collaborate with internal clients and teams to drive value.
• Demonstrate Kroger core values and promote diversity, inclusion and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Self-starter

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Operations, Retail, CPG, or similar

CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Visio

Job description

Oversee and lead strategic planning for the optimization of our indirect catalog and offering in North America, including both expense and capitalized goods, materials and services; as well as new categories. Responsible for designing and analyzing data reports enterprise KPI's, compliance to policies, and identified trends and recommendations for improvement. The position will also create and implement self-service tools for end users. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

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.

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.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum

• - Bachelor's Degree Business Management, Supply Chain & Operations, Retail, CPG, or similar
• - 3+ years professional experience in procure to pay activities
• - Demonstrated and proven leadership ability
• - Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling verbal and written communications and presentations
• - Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)
• - Ability to monitor compliance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations
• - Analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify and effectively leverage data to support business decisions, communicate opportunities and/or raise business risks
• - Self-starter, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while delivering solid action-oriented results quickly
• - Ability to identify, quantify and effectively communicate business risks
• - Ability to proactively share insights and seek to understand how to continue to bring value to internal stakeholders
• - Ability to become a key point of contact for the team, speak to internal clients on a regular basis, develop and maintain long term relationship with internal stakeholders

Desired

• - 5+ years experience with P2P clearly exposed
• - 3+ years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations Management
• - CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification- Catalog Enablement
• - Develop and implement a plan for operational efficiency improvement, effective process and tools to implement automated workflows
• - Provide leadership needed to achieve procure to pay initiatives and operating plans including: competitive cost reduction, achieving budgets and forecasts and continuously improving end-to-end processes
• - Ensure capable procure-to-pay activities including accounts payable and procurement processes are aligned by achieving productivity, P2P compliance, training and operation goals
• - Manage all needed catalog data from a variety of internal and external sources, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• - Performance and Reporting
• - Develop and implement data collection and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• - Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets with actionable insights using industry best practices
• - Develop, implement, and manage self-service reporting tools
• - Talent Management
• - Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties: complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• - Support talent development framework and proven experience in creating/maintaining training curriculum
• - Additional Support
• - Support other initiatives in the company that may affect CoE's performance and operations
• - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• - Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens