Produce Commodity Buyer

P.L. Marketing, Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinate the procurement of commodity items, based on category plans, for the entire Kroger enterprise. Procure the best quality at the best cost possible. Develop relationships with growers and shippers to leverage Kroger’s volume as a strategic advantage. Assist in identifying opportunities for divisions including new items, packaging, and innovation. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

4-year degree in Business, Supply Chain, Communications, or equivalent education preferred
Minimum 1 year of Kroger experience preferred
Knowledge gained from procurement, merchandising or education experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Capacity to learn multiple computer systems and web-based applications
Experience functioning in a corporate office environment
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Adaptable to modernizations in technology
Able to absorb new information and quickly pivot in direction
Capability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team
Expert organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Experience generating detailed reports and delivering a summary of your findings in both spreadsheet and presentation form
Ability to effectively craft and deliver a message verbally to any audience including senior level executives
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task

Responsibilities

Place orders in iTrade with shippers; populate and submit orders to shippers and price according to plans
Review for proper iTrade status; facilitate reconciliation of pricing issues, and amounts as needed per RASC (Regional Accounting Service Center)
Manage and populate weekly ad lid requests with prices upon receiving costs and volume commitments from shippers
Collaborates with category management on current and future markets, including vendor pricing and supplier selection
Mange and resolves distribution center rejections
Assist with the commitment to grow commodity products
Manage and resolve distribution center over, short, and damage claims
Make changes to purchase orders (POs) based on either replenishment or supplier-initiated changes
Manage department initiatives and policies
Maintain positive trade relations with suppliers
Leverage the company’s size and execution to create enterprise advantages
Manage, mentor, train, and support the team including collaboration with Replenishment and Supply Chain teams