Digital Merch Specialist in Newport

POSITION SUMMARY: Support Kroger Digital Merchandising Team in developing best practices for the Kroger ‘Ship’ platform. Professionally represent PLM and its suppliers to Kroger, and actively facilitate communications with numerous suppliers/vendors/internal PLM team members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• This hybrid position will be required to work in our Corporate Office at least two days per week based on your team’s schedule.
• Execute eCommerce item setup responsibilities between internal Ship teams and suppliers.
• Facilitate necessary eCommerce related supplier details to Ship suppliers.
• Coordinate end of the month new item billing and invoicing for the Boca AP Team.
• Work with the Boca planning, item setup, and AP teams, and suppliers to answer support launch logistic details.
• Communicate with Kroger, Suppliers, and P.L. Marketing employees in a professional manner.
• Assisting in any special projects as needed.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing or Economics preferred.
• 2 + years of retail grocery experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of internet, email and web based applications.
• Understanding of Corporate Brands and their role in Kroger’s strategy.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an audience from senior level executives to administrative support.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Experience handling customer inquiries and issues.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Must be able to remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time.
• Lift 10-30 lbs. occasionally.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Administrative support position in office environment.
• Retail or grocery experience.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

• Adaptability: maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Building Strategic Working Relationships: developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Building Trust: interacting with Kroger employees, customers and suppliers in a way that gives Kroger Division and Corporate Management confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Communication: clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in the English language.
• Customer Focus: making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees as well as the suppliers that we represent.
• Decision Making: identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Inclusion: appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a direct effect on business results.
• Initiating Action: taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations.
• Leadership: ability to recognize and provide training opportunities; give clear direction to accomplish assigned tasks; hold others to high standards of accountability and address issues when needed in a way that encourages, not discourages the employee.
• Negotiation: effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Self-Starter: working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.