Company Name: Kroger General Office

Position Reports To: Kroger Health VP of Business Development
Position Supervises: Corporate Registered Dietitian/s
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary

Responsible for developing and building the dietetics and nutrition component of the overall Health & Wellness strategy for the Kroger Company. Identify and evaluate nutrition and dietetic opportunities in conjunction with Kroger Health & Wellness to optimize the customer experience and increase sales. Create and implement nutrition services in coordination with The Little Clinic (TLC), Pharmacy, affiliated health systems, and physician practice groups, and develop partnerships with retail stores across the enterprise. Identify budget needs, regulatory and legal requirements, credentialing requirements, and payor opportunities. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement the nutrition strategy as a component of the overall Kroger Health & Wellness strategy
• Create a strategic plan to integrate nutrition and dietetic services into The Little Clinic, Kroger Specialty Pharmacy and Kroger Pharmacy
• Develop policies, procedures, standards, and training programs as appropriate for the nutrition component of the Health & Wellness strategy
• Engage all internal and external stakeholders regarding nutrition, dietetic services, and prevention/ wellness programs
• Identify and implement new scope of service offerings that will align with the Health & Wellness strategy
• Engage and inform physicians of health system affiliations of our strategies so that Kroger is seen as a destination of choice for their patients' nutrition services
• Maintain knowledge of competition to better anticipate changes to the healthcare ecosystem and explore market opportunities for expansion of the dietetic initiatives
• Identify and foster beneficial partnerships with Kroger corporate and divisional executives to promote retail dietetic offerings and collaborate in identifying opportunities to increase overall sales
• Partner with payor relations to negotiate payor agreements for nutrition services
• Plan and implement quality assurance measures to maintain the quality of programs and service delivered
• Monitor Health & Wellness programs to ensure compliance with federal and state standards and regulations
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of associate nutrition programs and published food and nutrition content in written and digital formats
• Travel to stores to conduct training and conferences and other events to represent the company and its nutrition initiatives
• Prepare and adhere to departmental budget
• Build a team responsible for executing the Kroger Health & Wellness strategy focusing on dietetics
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in dietetics, nutrition, or otherwise related field
• 5+ years of experience as a community, retail, outpatient, or clinical dietitian
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills

Desired Previous Experience/Education

• Master's Degree in nutrition, public health, or business

Education Level: Bachelor's Required
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: Registered Dietitian
Position Type: Full-Time
 Regions: General Office- Cincinnati

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 nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.