Digital Merchandising Asp

**Job Summary:** ### Support Kroger Digital Merchandising Team(s) by providing item information, data needs, and communication with numerous suppliers/vendors/internal PLM team members.  Professionally represent PLM, Kroger, and its suppliers **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 * Support eCommerce item setup responsibilities * Communicate necessary eCommerce related supplier details * Provide necessary information to various eCommerce teams * Communicate with Kroger, Suppliers, and P.L. Marketing employees in a professional manner * Assisting in any special projects as needed _Must be able to perform essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations_ **MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:** * 4 year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience * Degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing or Economics preferred * Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint * Knowledge of internet, email and web based applications * Organizational and teamwork skills * 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:** _Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:_ * 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 * 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