Director of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Lead a dedicated team that supports the company’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint venture, and strategic partnership efforts. Coordinate all activities supporting these efforts including negotiation, financial analysis, legal review, and communications with senior management. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Lead and manage Krogers activities related to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
• Design and manage a dedicated M&A due diligence team in partnership with the Director of Finance M&A
• Act as team lead on cross functional due diligence team for mergers; understand and assist in the preparation of financial valuation models and develop insights and sensitivities to ensure senior management understands key risks and valuation drivers
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders on strategies for potential third party transactions
• Lead and facilitate all aspects of due diligence efforts related to third party transactions, which requires independent judgment and presenting to executive leaders without the guidance of department leaders
• Represent Kroger in discussions and negotiations with external parties for potential transactions; lead multiple negotiations at one time
• Coordinate activities with legal resources for review of contracts and documentation related to third party transactions
• Present findings and make recommendations to senior management with clarity and confidence
• Travel for meetings with internal stakeholders and negotiations external third parties
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

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