KPF/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for clerical and administrative office support to achieve category and/or departmental goals, including formalized data entry / scheduling work as well as ad-hoc needs and special projects. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clerical and administrative support and assistance to all roles in category management to achieve overall financial and strategic goals
• Facilitate and manage data / input gathering across 84.51, divisions, and KPF; provide ad-hoc report generation
• Provide data entry and proofreading support for sales planning, systems, , forms, etc.
• Manage day-to-day communication with divisions and suppliers for non-urgent questions, follow-up, and administrative information at the discretion of the category manager; escalate to higher levels if decision-making is needed
• Identify and resolve day-to-day issues (UPC, pricing, item set-up) efficiently; know appropriate time to include rest of category management team
• Engage in ad-hoc support and special projects at the discretion of the category management team
• 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

• Highly organized and accountable, with strong time management
• Executes with excellence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to collaborate and work cooperatively in a team-based environment
• Flexibility to handle ever changing scope of assignments and projects
• Excellent administrative, communication, and organizational skill with high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks, resources and schedules

• Any experience in Merchandising department
• Knowledge of Kroger Category Management systems
• Knowledge of Kroger mainframe applications