SR NON-EDIBLE DIRECTOR

Posted: Saturday, 04 April 2026
Valid Thru: Monday, 04 May 2026
Index Requested on: 04/04/2026 08:54:50
Indexed on: 04/04/2026 08:54:50

Location: Cincinnati, OH, 45201, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Kroger Corporate, a division of Kroger Co., is hiring!

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.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

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

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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