DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Provide administrative support for merchandising director. Provide leadership and training of key functions to the administrative assistants within the department. Coordinate communication between the division(s), brokers/vendors, buyers and the merchandising teams. Manage telephone coverage for the department. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. - Provide administrative support and problem-solving assistance to members of the department including routine clerical duties and coordinating travel schedules - Ensure accurate, efficient processing and disposition of written correspondence and protect highly confidential and sensitive information - Provide project support, including proofreading, managing distribution lists, reports and records - Maintain and file numerous daily, period, quarterly and annual reports - Provide professional communication on a frequent basis to other G.O. departments, divisions and suppliers - Assist in the coordination of company activities - Demonstrate familiarity with corporate policies and procedures, the various operating units, organizational levels and reporting relationships - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Minimum - Previous experience in an administrative support role - Dedication to teamwork and a willingness to assist all members of the team - Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, listening skills and diplomacy with people - Must be detail oriented - Self-directed in planning and organizing work processes - Ability to work with many other groups towards successful outcomes - Proven analytical and problem solving skills - Ability to travel independently as needed - Flexibility to handle ever-changing scope of assignments and projects - Working knowledge of merchandising functions Desired - 2+ years office experience - Experience within other departments at Kroger - Working knowledge of Kroger systems