Logistics/Regional Supply Planning Manager

Kroger•Blue Ash, OH

About The Position

Lead customer-centric and service-oriented Supply Planning work required to manage division and distribution center (DC)-specific replenishment needs. Represent the voice of the customer specifically to Supply Chain’s Planning organization, acting as the primary liaison for divisions, DCs, and their senior leadership. Partner with Planning teams (e.g., Supply Planning Buying Manager - Commodity, Lead Buyers, Buyers) in General Office (GO) and business leadership from DC Operations and division Merchandising to execute the strategy for cross-functional collaboration to meet buying needs, resolve issues and collectively ensure the success of the business. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent years of experience
7+ years of experience in replenishment/procurement, merchandising, operations, or supply chain
Strong critical thinking, problem solving and root cause identification skills enabled by appropriate follow-up and accountability
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders and peers
Excellent communication/presentation (oral and written) skills
Track record of preparing, interpreting, and making decisions based on qualitative and quantitative data
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio)

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in business administration or supply chain
Exposure to site leadership and operations
Any exposure to Kroger Category Management System
Data Warehouse and Business Objects

Responsibilities

Drive Supply Chain Planning strategies with the distinct priorities and operational nuances of the division and distribution centers in per view, ensuring tailored, data-driven decision-making
Engage and collaborate with executive division and distribution center leadership to drive resolution of complex, multi-stakeholder supply chain challenges, including allocation, new item setup, and promotional planning
Partner with senior Merchandising leadership to translate buying strategies into integrated supply chain execution, optimizing alignment across departments
Drive coordinated Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) initiatives with executive leadership across Merchandising, division, distribution centers, and Supply Chain (SC) to support product flow and division needs, resolving complex issues and closing the feedback loop with division leadership
Lead planning oversight of promotional initiatives, guiding high-impact planning efforts and providing executive-level insights to enhance purchasing decisions
Identify opportunities for longer term improvement projects to solve persistent issues for divisions and distribution centers (e.g., data inventory visibility, SLA refinement for store delivery)
Understand, maintain, and report on KPIs to executive leadership for visibility
Drive and implement any changes to processes, ways of working, collaboration mechanisms, etc. amongst the larger commodity-focused Planning team
Travel to Kroger locations across the U.S. for relevant stakeholder interface as needed
Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation