CORP ECOMM INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNING COORDINATOR

The Kroger Co.
Cincinnati, OH

Responsible for developing solutions to complex business challenges related to integrated business planning. Drive alignment and synergy across Marketing, Finance, Demand/Capacity Planning & Inventory Planning teams to deliver business results. Drive cross functional change management to enable a best-in-class IBP process. Continuously improve the monthly IBP cycle, including timeliness of the demand and supply plan submissions, reduction of cycle-time, robust alignment with financial budgets and projections. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

  • Support the leader of Integrated Business Planning
  • Provide reliable insights through use of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytical techniques
  • Interpret and present financial projections
  • Develop sensitivity analysis and scenario planning for all potential solutions
  • Recommend recovery strategies, options, and assist with the implementation of solutions
  • Act as subject matter expert of Supply Chain business functions, KPI tracking, and project key milestones
  • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify and address business needs
  • Work collaboratively with sales, marketing, all functions of Supply Chain Planning, distribution/transportation operations to develop and optimize constrained and unconstrained plan
  • Compile and deliver IBP process meeting takeaways with timelines and follow-ups
  • Lead and coordinate weekly/monthly meetings to support IBP process and Sales & Operations Planning process
  • Travel independently to various Kroger sites
  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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