Eric Tanner

About Eric Tanner

Strategic and relationship-driven Product Manager with a passion for continuous learning and delivering data-informed solutions. Proven success in managing product roadmaps, driving cross-functional collaboration, and aligning outcomes with business goals across supply chain, compliance, and digital transformation initiatives.Personally, I\'m a friend, son, brother, uncle, marathon runner, wannabe chef, piano player and most importantly a husband to a wonderful woman; though, these mean nothing without care, trust, respect, and commitment. It\'s these virtues that have led me down three paths in my career thus far. And, it\'s through these experiences that I have learned my innate abilities around creating and fostering cordial, symbiotic relationships while helping businesses exceed their tactical, operational and strategic goals. As for a few words that I live by, here are some of my favorite quotes:“Once you stop learning, you start dying.” – Albert Einstein \"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything.\" —Vincent Van Gogh\"Who you are is defined by what you\'re willing to struggle for\"- Mark Manson\"When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.\"-Ethiopian Proverb\"Life is a series of commas, not periods.\"- Matthew McConaughey

Experience

1. Product Manager

   Kroger Technology & Digital

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Leading a cross-functional team through the full product lifecycle, delivering scalable Microsoft Power Apps solutions that support sourcing operations across Kroger’s enterprise.• Translate market research, customer feedback, and business goals into clear product roadmaps and prioritized backlogs using data-driven decision-making ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs.• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, design, and our business partners to deliver high-quality releases on schedule and within scope.• Define and track key product KPIs using insights to inform iterative improvements and strategic planning.• Translate complex technical requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria, enabling development teams to deliver with clarity and confidence.• Partner closely with Product Design to conduct internal user research and champion user-centered design principles—driving product decisions that maximize user value and minimize business risk.• Creation and alignment of release schedules to ensure we are delivering with speed, quality and predictability.• Co-lead agile ceremonies to include daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and product showcases.• Partner with Scrum Master to elevate agile maturity by standardizing JIRA workflows, backlog hygiene, and ticket management—resulting in improved sprint velocity and predictable delivery.• Coordinated and supported QA and UAT processes by defining acceptance criteria, validating test results, and ensuring defects were resolved prior to release.• Assist leadership with capital funding allocation requests, business case creation & refinement contributing to strategic investment planning and resource alignment across product initiatives.

Education

• Northern Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Recruiting
• Cold Calling
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Word
• Internet Recruiting
• College Recruiting
• Building Relationships
• Talent Management
• Screening Resumes
• Staff Augmentation
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Business Development
• Maxhire
• Crm
• Sourcing
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Interviews
• Social Networking
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Business Relationship Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Time Management
• New Business Development
• Linkedin Recruiter
• Account Management
• Customer Service
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales Management
• Relationship Building