Sr Category Management Manager, Marketing
KrogerCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Posted October 10, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Kroger Family of Companies is a leading retailer with a history of innovation and a commitment to providing amazing experiences for customers, communities, and employees.
Job Description
The Sr Category Management Manager, Marketing will build strong relationships with internal business stakeholders to jointly develop category strategies, proactively identifying opportunities and projects to deliver best value to Kroger and achieve savings targets.
Requirements
- Category Management: Build strong business relationships allowing sourcing to increase its influence over total category spend
- Strategic Sourcing: Drive continuous improvement to create efficiencies and enhance level of skills and capabilities of the team
- Contract Management: Provide expertise to support all activities related to contract lifecycle management (CLM)
- Supplier Relationship Management: Manage supplier relationships at a national level and work with business to make sure all SRM activities are executed effectively
- Procurement Process: Maintain knowledge of other initiatives in the company that may affect category performance
- Talent Management: Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties
Benefits
- Wide range of healthcare coverage
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling and financial tools and coaching
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career
- Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways