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OMSDC COEKroger Corporate Overview

AUGUST 6, 2015 

LARISSA ENGLAND | Sr. Manager, Corporate Supplier Diversity

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Total Sales$108.5B

Largest Traditional Grocery Retailer4th Largest Global Retailer

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BY THE NUMBERS

$108.5BILLIONIN TOTAL SALES

SAME-STORESALES GROWTH OF5.2% (WITHOUT FUEL)

34DISTRIBUTIONCENTERS

200 MILLIONMEALS DONATED THROUGH

MORE THAN 80 FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK

PARTNERS

1,330SUPERMARKET FUEL CENTERS

WE COVER34 STATES

180 MILLIONPRESCRIPTIONSFILLED

782CONVENIENCESTORES

2,626SUPERMARKETS AND MULTI-DEPARTMENT STORES

326FINE JEWELRY STORES

400,000ASSOCIATES COMPANY-WIDE

37 FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS

2.2 BILLIONKILOWATTS OF ELECTRICITY SAVED. THAT’S ENOGH TO POWER OPERATE ROUGHLY 200,570 SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR A YEAR

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Organizational Chart

Rodney McMullenChairman & CEO

Reuben Shaffer

Chief Diversity Officer

Denise ThomasCorporate Supplier Diversity

Director

Larissa EnglandCorporate Supplier Diversity

Sr. Manager

Briston Mitchell

Supplier Diversity Specialist

Caren Hensley

Sr. Executive Assistant

TBD

President & COO

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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

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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

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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

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Thank You

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