SR CATEGORY STRATEGY & INNOVATION MANAGER

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

Lead growth across assigned categories within the Our Brands private label
portfolio. Serve as the central business partner for Our Brands category
strategy, innovation, and development, driving consumer‑led, breakthrough
innovation through a deep understanding of unmet needs and emerging trends.
Partner cross‑functionally to guide product development, category strategy, and
business planning, ensuring alignment with merchandising priorities and the
Customer First Promise. Manage external partners to deliver best-in-class
results and lead enterprise‑level initiatives spanning multiple categories and
brands. Communicate Private Label vision, goals, and budgets, and demonstrate
strong expertise in category financials, consumer insights, and the retail
marketplace. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty,
integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth across assigned categories within the Our Brands private label portfolio.
• Serve as the central business partner for Our Brands category strategy, innovation, and development.
• Drive consumer‑led, breakthrough innovation through a deep understanding of unmet needs and emerging trends.
• Partner cross‑functionally to guide product development, category strategy, and business planning, ensuring alignment with merchandising priorities and the Customer First Promise.
• Manage external partners to deliver best-in-class results and lead enterprise‑level initiatives spanning multiple categories and brands.
• Communicate Private Label vision, goals, and budgets
• Demonstrate strong expertise in category financials, consumer insights, and the retail marketplace.
• Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees