Sr Non-Edible Director

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

11d

About The Position

Description Provide strategic direction of Non-Edible and align efforts across key strategic and financial initiatives. Act as a liaison and advocate between the team and senior leadership, championing priorities and outcomes. Develop and communicate long-term plans for the categories, including risk mitigation, resource allocation, and vendor management opportunities. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Responsibilities Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to grow Non-Edible in alignment with overall merchandising goals; assess emerging opportunities to uncover long-term trends and growth opportunities; develop new approaches and move beyond incremental improvement to transformational impact. Partner with suppliers to drive innovation within Non-Edible, develop a deep understanding of market/competitive/consumer dynamics to define our strategy and drive action against them. Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, eCommerce, Division Leadership, Marketing, Operations, and Legal Compliance to ensure alignment and flawless execution. Enhance the customer journey by creating engaging and inspirational in-store and online experiences; utilize data-driven insights to optimize product placement, promotions, and pricing strategies to maximize sales for impulse selling items. Lead category management for Non-Edible, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, space allocation, and innovation pipeline. Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
10+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, or retail strategy
Demonstrated experience managing non-edible categories
Strong adaptability to shifting customer trends
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems and meet financial goals
Ability to translate strategy into scalable action
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high‑performing teams
Leadership experience in non-edible, grocery, retail or related CPG

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree in business, strategy, marketing, or a related field

Responsibilities

Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to grow Non-Edible in alignment with overall merchandising goals
Assess emerging opportunities to uncover long-term trends and growth opportunities
Develop new approaches and move beyond incremental improvement to transformational impact
Partner with suppliers to drive innovation within Non-Edible
Develop a deep understanding of market/competitive/consumer dynamics to define our strategy and drive action against them
Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, eCommerce, Division Leadership, Marketing, Operations, and Legal Compliance to ensure alignment and flawless execution
Enhance the customer journey by creating engaging and inspirational in-store and online experiences
Utilize data-driven insights to optimize product placement, promotions, and pricing strategies to maximize sales for impulse selling items
Lead category management for Non-Edible, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, space allocation, and innovation pipeline
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties
Complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.