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Kroger Family of Companies

Portland, ORJobSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Portland, OR

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Job overview

The Assistant Planner will work directly with the planner to execute day-to-day category planning activities, including financial planning, product analysis, assortment planning, and product allocation while demonstrating Kroger's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft OfficeJDA Planning SoftwareMagicAccuracy/Attention to DetailRetail Industry KnowledgeFast‑Paced Environment AdaptabilityOrganization/PrioritizationVendor Relationship Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business2 Years Retail Store Managerial Experience

Full job description

Work directly with the planner to execute day-to-day category planning activities including financial planning, product analysis, assortment planning, and product allocation. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Collaborate with the planner in the management of sales, inventory and margin plans

Assist the planner in executing the overall vision for the category (e.g., assortment planning, receipt flow, product allocation, inventory and margin) ensuring the right product gets into the right stores at the right time
Identify trends, growth opportunities, and sales deficiencies through detailed recaps and in-depth analysis
Partner with planner, buyer, replenishment buyer, and assistant buyer to execute changes that will affect the open to buy
Develop assortment plans by utilizing store volume grades, planogram versions and capacity to guide the buying team on receipt units and dollars that correlate with the financial plan
Execute the assortment plan and buyer's vision by allocating product to multiple store formats (department, marketplace, expanded, food), and utilizing various allocation software (James Donald Armstrong (JDA), Enterprise Allocator, etc.)
Collaborate with the Retail Service Center (RSC) warehouses regarding any issues with JDA Allocations, including both flow through and warehouse slotted merchandise
Oversee a sub-set of the planner's total categories
Locate and select assortments for the enterprise; manage vendor relationships to maximize sales, margins and minimize costs for assigned categories
Support special projects
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation