STORE/LEAD RECEIVER

King Soopers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Store Operations professional in Colorado Springs to supervise the night crew, oversee vendor activities, and maintain inventory accuracy. You will ensure safety and food handling guidelines while supporting merchandising and pricing changes.

Responsibilities include monitoring BOH, ordering, receiving, and coordinating with 3rd party vendors. Strong organizational and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read technical manuals, retain and comprehend.
• Basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Writing skills to complete budgets, inventories, orders, and reports.
• Ability to read and write.
• Applies basic math skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Associate relations skills.
• 10-key keyboard skills.
• Management and leadership skills.
• Grocery Department experience.
• Receiving experience.
• Ordering experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory/stocking awareness for ordering system integrity including CAO and BOH accuracy.
• Check condition, quantity, pricing, and temperature of product received.
• Process damaged/returned goods and complete/process paperwork.
• Assist with markdowns and 5S process of markdown locations.
• Ensure inventory management for all delivered product.
• Manage Direct Store Delivery (DSD) ad plan, inventory and ad space on sales floor.
• Scan DSD out of stocks and communicate with vendors.
• Maintain 5S standards in receiving and backroom area.
• Ensure vendors follow company policies and procedures including dress code.
• Assist with scheduling routine price changes by updating shelf tags and signs.
• Assist with planning, organizing and supervising the inventory process.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Stay current with ads and promotions.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Assist with perishable donation program.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and logs kept.
• Ensure tools are working to transition products into the store and inventory logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report needed repairs.
• Ensure security of receiving area and backroom.
• Develop and train DSD Receiver back up.
• Communicate information to associates and vendors.
• Collaborate with associates to achieve store goals.
• Train and develop associates and participate in performance reviews.
• Assist in other departments when needed.
• Attend required classes and meetings.
• Prepare for and perform quarterly inventory of department.
• Unload groceries and operate checkout terminal; handle transactions as needed.
• Bag groceries and load into carts as needed.

Skills

Reading skills

Math skills

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Leadership experience

Grocery department experience

Receiving experience

Ordering experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provide customer service. Supervise and complete all transactions with 3rd party vendors. Monitor total store conditions, and follows through to maintain standards. Monitor and controls inventory. Practice safe food handling guidelines. Supervise and direct operation of the night crew and 3rd party vendors. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions to capture ordering system integrity including Computer Assisted Ordering and balance on hand (BOH) accuracy
• Check condition, accuracy of quantity, pricing, and temperature of product received
• Process damaged/returned goods and complete/process paperwork
• Assist with markdowns and 5S process(sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain) of markdown locations
• Ensure inventory management for all delivered product
• Manage Direct Store Delivery (DSD) ad plan, inventory and ad space on sales floor
• Scan DSD out of stocks and communicate with vendors
• Maintain excellent 5S standards in receiving and backroom area
• Ensure all vendors follow company policies and procedures including vendor dress code
• Assist with scheduling routine price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
• Assist with planning, organizing and supervising the inventory process
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Assist with perishable donation program
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
• Ensure shipping and receiving tools are working properly to provide a smooth transition of the products/merchandise into the store and inventory logs
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair e.g. power mule and hand jack
• Ensure maximum security of receiving area and backroom
• Develop and train Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Receiver back up
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates and vendors
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process
• Assist in other departments when needed
• Attend required classes and meetings
• Prepare for and performs quarterly inventory of department
• Unload groceries and operates checkout terminal; executes monetary transactions for customer as needed
• Bag groceries and loads into shopping carts as needed

SUPERVISORY DUTIES, IF ASSIGNED, FOR THIS JOB

• Evaluate, prepare, and review associate performance evaluations with associates
• Investigate, determine action to be taken, and proceed with progressive discipline of associates
• Train new and promoted associates
• Communicate information to upper management and store personnel
• Enforce company policy and procedures and union contracts (if applicable)
• Review department statements and follows through on discrepancies
• Review time cards and follows through as needed
• Review department bulletins, follows through and implements all company programs
• Monitor and control shrink and expenses
• Complete required forms
• Determine emergency situations and contacts proper personnel
• Monitor and maintain security in store while in charge
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• Ability to read a technical manual, retain and comprehend
• Basic math functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Writing skills to complete forms for budgets, inventories, orders, and reports
• Demonstrates ability to read and write
• Applies basic math skills
• Demonstrates good organizational skills
• Demonstrates good associate relations skillsDemonstrates ability for keyboard entries and 10 key use
• Demonstrates management and leadership skills
• Grocery Department experience
• Receiving experience
• Ordering experience

Job Info

• Job Identification 223515
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 08/27/2026, 04:15 PM

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.