ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

ABOUT KROGER:

The Kroger Co., founded in 1883 by Barney Kroger and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the largest retailers in the United States, serving millions of customers every day through a family of supermarket, multi-department, and marketplace store formats. With more than 2,700 stores across 35 states, supported by 32 manufacturing locations, 38 distribution centers, and over 400,000 associates, Kroger operates on a significant scale. Guided by its purpose to Feed the Human Spirit™, Kroger focuses on providing fresh, affordable food and an outstanding customer experience while investing in communities through initiatives like Zero Hunger | Zero Waste.

Combining a strong store footprint with a growing digital presence, Kroger is transforming how Americans shop.

ABOUT KROGER CAPABILITY CENTER (KCC):

At Kroger Capability Center (KCC), we help modernize how work gets done at Kroger. KCC brings together expertise, technology, and global delivery to simplify work and strengthen cross-functional execution, so teams across Kroger can improve focus, speed, and impact. Our goal is to help associates, stores, and customers by making work faster, smoother, and easier to use – so more time can be spent on the highest-value outcomes.

We see ourselves as an extension of the Kroger Store Support Center in Cincinnati, where everything we do is designed to support stores, associates, and the customers they serve. Through KCC, we tap into strong talent and capabilities in India to bring Kroger’s purpose – To Feed the Human Spirit – to life in new and impactful ways.

FUNCTIONAL EVP:

Creating spaces that support business growth

At Kroger Capability Center India, Real Estate supports the planning, management, and optimization of the spaces and property-related operations that help Kroger run effectively. Through coordination, analysis, and operational support, the team contributes to well-managed facilities, efficient use of resources, and environments that support the needs of the business.

OUR VALUES:

In fulfilling Our Purpose, we live by our Kroger Values:

Honesty:

We insist on truthfulness with each other, with our customers, with our vendors and in our business records. We expect and value openness.

Integrity:

We act in accordance with our values, even when it’s difficult.

Respect:

We treat all with dignity and value the opinions and perspectives of others.

Diversity:

We seek and embrace differences in the backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities of all associates, customers and vendors.

Safety:

We protect our customers and each other from injury with a secure and secure workplace and shopping environment.

Inclusion:

We encourage and expect collaboration, teamwork and the active involvement of all associates.

Position Title: Portfolio Specialist

Department: Real Estate

Position Summary:

Support the Portfolio Management team across multiple divisions, with primary responsibility for data management and reporting related to surplus property disposition, tenant leasing, outparcel carveouts, use waivers, property management, lease restructuring, and other key initiatives.



Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

- Maintain daily, quarterly, and annual property-level reports and distribute accurate information to department and division leadership on a timely basis.
- Use technology to provide visibility into portfolio, regional, divisional, and asset-level data, including lease obligations, owned assets, and landlord interface requirements.
- Review, interpret, and process estoppel certificates and Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements submitted by landlords or adjacent parties with a high level of accuracy and within time frames established by legal agreements.
- Partner with the Portfolio Management team to evaluate property-right decisions in the best interests of the divisions and the company.
- Support property-right monetization efforts that generate alternative revenue for the company.
- Review property-right requests from landlords and adjacent property owners and prepare legal documents that accurately reflect negotiated terms.
- Review and manage lease restructuring obligations and maintain related tracking and documentation.
- Support surplus property disposition, tenant leasing, outparcel carveouts, use-waiver requests, property management activities, and other portfolio initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records, identify data discrepancies, and coordinate resolution with appropriate stakeholders.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Two or more years of experience in real estate, including lease administration, real estate transactions, contracting, or a related discipline
- Ability to read and interpret leases, estoppels, SNDAs, property-right documents, and related agreements
- Strong data-management, reporting, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work within contractual and business deadlines
- Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience:

- Experience supporting a multi-division or multi-asset commercial real estate portfolio
- Experience with surplus property disposition, tenant leasing, outparcel transactions, use waivers, or lease restructuring
- Experience preparing or coordinating real estate legal documents
- Experience with real estate portfolio or lease-administration systems

Kroger Leadership Model:

Some of the Leadership Behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:





- Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.
- Communicates effectively and candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
- Achieves results through teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
- Leads through positive influence – Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.
- Coaches and develops others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.
- Leads change and innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
- Executes with excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.
- Provides clear and strategic direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.
- Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

We are committed to creating an environment of respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve customers and communities effectively. We seek to attract, develop, and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives – ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment reflects our broader purpose – to serve people, support communities, and create an environment where individuals can do their best work.

Talent Value Proposition statement:

At Kroger Capability Center India, your expertise becomes part of something bigger. Work alongside global teams, build capabilities across critical business functions, solve meaningful challenges, and help shape how Kroger operates and grows. As the center takes shape, you have the opportunity to contribute early, learn continuously, and see the connection between your work and the millions of customers Kroger serves.

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