Manager – Labor Costing

Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
 

 

Position Summary:

Forecast labor expenses/savings by researching, compiling and analyzing data from Retail Operations, Financial Services, Corporate Benefits, Regional Labor negotiators and Corporate Labor Relations. Coordinate the development, maintenance and continual improvement of the contract costing models, database templates, team resources and process standards to estimate future labor cost. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback
• Cost union collective bargaining agreements and forecast expenses/savings for contract economic proposals regarding wages, health care, pension and other associate benefits
• Incorporate the economic impact of non-contractual issues such as hiring practices, legislative changes, operational changes and other items to reflect total expected labor cost during the analysis period
• Lead/train analysts by assisting them with complex projects, and perform peer review of all major contract work
• Assist the senior manager – Labor Costing, division controllers and operating management to ensure alignment of labor costing inputs with division business plan expectations and goals; assist with incorporating final labor cost projections into future division business plans (Level 9)
• Partner directly with division controllers/operating management to incorporate final labor cost projects into future division business plans (Level 10)
• Assist the post-analysis process for settled contracts to alert divisions of deviations from projections and to provide insight into potential process improvements to enhance model accuracy (Level 9)
• Lead contract post-analysis process and implement/provide recommendations to process improvements required for model accuracy (Level 10)
• Assist with the development, maintenance and continual improvement of the contract costing models, database templates, team resources and process standards to estimate future labor cost (Level 9)
• Lead the development, maintenance and continual improvement of the contract costing models, database templates, team resources and process standards to estimate future labor cost (Level 10)
• Provide financial insights to the Labor Relations negotiators to make informed decisions related to contract proposals
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Education /Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics or other business discipline
• Working knowledge of union labor contract documentation and costing
• Proven business acumen experience (3 years Level 9) (5 years Level 10)
• Proven excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to troubleshoot
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Business Objects
• Labor expense forecasting experience (for Level 10)
• Advanced technical skills, specifically Excel, Essbase and Business Objects (for Level 10)

Desired Previous Job Experience/Qualifications:

• Retail Management, Human Resources or Labor Negotiation experience in a union environment
• 2 years of experience managing professional associates
• CPA or MBA
• VBA experience
• Labor expense forecasting experience (for Level 9)
• Advanced data and technical skills, specifically Excel, Essbase and Business Objects (for Level 9)

 

Education Level: Bachelor's Required
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
 Regions: General Office- Cincinnati

States: Ohio
Keywords: Labor

 

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more than 443,000 Associates across 35 states and the District of Columbia. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

 

Company Overview
Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly 443,000 associates who serve customers in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of in 35 states and the District of Columbia.  Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States.  Kroger is recognized as one of America’s most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 Posting Notes:  OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Capital Management || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None