The Kroger Co. is one of the world's largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2014 sales of $108.5 billion. The Kroger Co. Family of Stores spans many states with store formats that include grocery and multi-department stores, discount, convenience stores and jewelry stores.
Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners.
We want all our Kroger Associates to feel like valued members of the team; proud of what they do and inspired to come to work every day. That's why we take the time to know you and grow you. Take a closer look at our benefits and rewards, and you'll see why we're a great place to build a career as a Produce Replenishment Buyer in Blue Ash, OH.
As the Produce Replenishment Buyer you are responsible for the replenishment of assigned vendors/items through designated DCs. You will 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.
The ideal candidate will be a role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years’ experience in either replenishment buying, store co-management, operations, or supply chain
- Exposure to Kroger Category Management System Data Warehouse, Business Objects, Kroger Procurement Systems a plus
- Division store management experience a plus
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
- Ability to work holiday's and weekends as needed
- Ability to travel independently
- Monitor inventory for assigned vendors/items across multiple departments at designated DCs (and stores, as needed).
- 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.
- Share critical metrics with DCs, Departments, Divisions and, in some cases, stores (e.g., aged and excess inventory, days of supply, and service levels).
- Meet with vendors to discuss major upcoming promotions and new items.
- Review forecasts for turn, ad, and display merchandise and collaborate to improve.
- As needed, develop strategies 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.
- Communicate with all suppliers to promote accuracy/efficiency of the ordering process, the completeness of shipments, and on-time deliveries.
- Identify space planning, logistics and other opportunities (e.g., promo DSD opportunities), as appropriate.
- Receive and manage Quality Assurance information to maintain fresh, sellable product in the warehouses (fresh dept. only).
