FRESH DIGITAL ASSOCIATE CATEGORY MANAGER I

Serve as the leader of a category of small to medium size and/or complexity and have the 4Ps accountability across all channels. Own Profit & Loss targets for assigned categories. Oversee site merchandising, promotional activity, overall product lifecycle, and assortment management strategies to drive eCommerce sales and profitability in designated categories. Closely collaborate with the digital category manager to achieve sales, units, profit dollars, and growth objectives. Stay knowledgeable of industry and consumer trends in the marketplace and provide subject matter expertise to lead the product sourcing process. Participate in cross-functional collaboration with inventory and marketing partners to manage the product lifecycle and promotions. Own how categories are merchandised online, including Product Detail Pages (PDPs), taxonomy, search results and department pages. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Responsibilities - Own the eCommerce shopping experience for designated categories end-to-end - Identify and provide promotional items/retails to Promo Planning team - Drive product sourcing process by shopping competition, understanding industry trends, reviewing customer requests and vendor new product recommendations - Analyze, determine, and manage retail reductions, including non-promotional items - Manage the department/category specific experiences - Design merchandising strategy for relevant portions of cross-category site experiences and own assortment management and maintenance - Own assortment management/maintenance and item content which includes ingredient panels, romance copy, nutri-facts, and product images - Determine site merchandising updates, including taxonomy, search results, and department pages - Identify assortment needs through SKU rationalization, balancing new items with items that become irrelevant over time, and ensure the digital shelf always meets the customers' needs - Support special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Qualifications Minimum - 2+ years of experience in one of the following areas: eCommerce, Sourcing, Replenishment, Buying/Procurement, or Merchandising - Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize and draw conclusions on large amounts of data - Excellent attention to detail - Strong organizational multi-tasking and communication skills - Proficient in MS Office with an emphasis on MS Excel - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and peers - Ability to work within strict time frames/resolute deadlines Desired - Bachelor's Degree related field - Any exposure to Kroger Category Management system data warehouse, business objects, 84.51 and Vitacost systems - Any assistant category management experience Company 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. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family! 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 !