1. OMSDC COE Kroger Corporate Overview
AUGUST 6, 2015 
LARISSA ENGLAND | Sr. Manager, Corporate Supplier Diversity

2. $108.5B Largest Traditional Grocery Retailer
4th Largest Global Retailer
$108.5B
Total Sales
We span 34 states

3. BY THE NUMBERS Over 2,600 Supermarkets and Multi Department Stores
$108.5
BILLION
IN TOTAL SALES
782
CONVENIENCE
STORES
326
FINE JEWELRY STORES
SAME-STORE
SALES GROWTH OF
5.2% (WITHOUT FUEL)
BY THE NUMBERS
2,626
SUPERMARKETS AND MULTI-DEPARTMENT STORES
200 MILLION
MEALS DONATED THROUGH MORE THAN 80 FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK PARTNERS 34
DISTRIBUTION
CENTERS
400,000
ASSOCIATES COMPANY-WIDE
WE COVER
34 STATES
2.2 BILLION
KILOWATTS OF ELECTRICITY SAVED. THAT’S ENOGH TO POWER OPERATE ROUGHLY 200,570 SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR A YEAR
Over 2,600 Supermarkets and Multi Department Stores
Fine Jewelry Stores
Convenience Stores
Fuel Centers
Pharmacy and Little Clinics
37 Food Processing Plants
34 Distribution Centers
180 MILLION
PRESCRIPTIONS
FILLED 37
FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS
1,330
SUPERMARKET FUEL CENTERS

4. Corporate Mission
Is to be the leader in the distribution and merchandising of food, pharmacy, health, personal care, seasonal merchandise and related consumable products and services
We will conduct our business to produce financial returns that reward investment by shareowners and allow the Company to grow
We value diversity and will strive to reflect that diversity in our workforce, the companies we do business with and the customers we serve

5. Increase sales and profits Meet customer needs/expectations
Corporate Goals
Increase sales and profits
Meet customer needs/expectations
Customer 1st Strategy and Associate 1st
Offer high quality products and services
Gain a competitive advantage
Control efficiencies and reduce cost
Achieve sustainability and safety objectives
Contribute to the economic growth of the communities we serve
Customer First Strategy
The 4 Keys
People: Our people are great. Shopping Experience: Makes you want to return. Product: You get the products you want, plus a little. Prices: Our prices are good.

6. Our Values
Diversity. We seek and embrace differences in the backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities of all associates, customers and vendors.
Inclusion. We encourage and expect collaboration, teamwork and the active involvement of all associates.
Respect. We treat all with dignity and value the opinions and perspectives of others.
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.
Safety. We protect our customers and each other from injury with a safe and secure workplace and shopping environment.
In fulfilling our commitment, we always live by our core values:

7. Supplier Diversity Mission Statement
To identify, create and develop sustainable business partnerships with minority-owned, women-owned and other diverse-owned businesses, that allow Kroger to grow and consistently achieve its Customer 1st Strategy.

8. Organizational Chart Rodney McMullen TBD Reuben Shaffer Caren Hensley
Chairman & CEO
Reuben Shaffer
Chief Diversity Officer
Denise Thomas
Corporate Supplier Diversity Director
Larissa England
Corporate Supplier Diversity Sr. Manager
Briston Mitchell
Supplier Diversity Specialist
Caren Hensley
Sr. Executive Assistant
TBD
President & COO
We Report Directly into the CEO
We do not have a Chief Purchasing Officer
We do not fit into HR
This works for us because of the way we procure our products and services

9. Supplier Diversity Process
Our processes are imbedded in all aspects of the supply chain to include Diverse suppliers
Participate in strategic planning and product review meetings to determine their needs
Establish goals and objectives for business units and decision makers
Incorporate MBE utilization verbiage and 2nd Tier requirements in all contracts
Identify process owners and hold them accountable

10. Identify Opportunities
Annual KOMPASS schedule
Retail items that are coming up for review
Indirect Sourcing RFP/RFQ/RFI’s
Marketing
Operations
HR Services
Facility Engineering
Direct Sourcing RFP/RFQ/RFI’s
Manufacturing
Corporate Brands
Logistics
IS&S
Construction/ Facilities Engineering

11. Identify Opportunities
Supplier Information Management (SIM)
Supplier Registration Portal
All Suppliers
Diverse/Non Diverse
Online Bid Process
Sourcing Managers
Diversity Liaison
Analytics
Department Metrics
Diversity Information
Supplier Information
Sustainability
Certifications
Our whole process has changed, the way we purchase items and who handles what is constantly changing
Kroger is ever evolving and this is just one aspect of that
We have over 30,000 Suppliers all housed in one central location

12. Thank You
Questions?