Director Transformation

ADUSA Transportation is the transportation company of Ahold Delhaize USA providing transportation services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Transportation delivers fresh and nonperishable products to local brand stores and supports the sustainability of the supply chain by returning recyclable items to recycling centers for processing. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to become a fully integrated self-distribution model of the future serving leading omnichannel grocery brands Food Lion Giant Food The GIANT Company Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA visit .

Position Summary

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a national supply chain network.

AsDirector of Supply Chain Transformation you will define and lead the companys long-range U.S. supply chain strategydesigning the future-state network that enables growth resilience and competitive advantage. You will architect and deliver multi-year multi-site transformation programs that modernize distribution centers introduce automation and advanced technology optimize transportation and warehousing and redesign end-to-end flow paths across brands.

Operating with enterprise-wide influence you will guide high-value capital investments oversee large-scale operational redesigns and serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives. This role carries broad authority to set strategic direction govern transformation programs approve methodologies allocate resources and drive cross-functional alignment across Operations Engineering IT Finance Real Estate HR and external partners.

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy innovation and executionand want to leave a lasting imprint on how a supply chain operates at scalethis role offers unmatched impact and visibility.

What Youll Lead & Deliver

Enterprise Strategy & Network Vision

• Define and continuously evolve the companys 510 year supply chain network strategy including:
• Distribution center footprint and capacity planning
• Automation and technology roadmap
• Transportation network design
• End-to-end flow-path optimization
• Anticipate and respond to macro trends (labor markets automation sustainability regulatory change transportation capacity real estate dynamics).
• Lead long-range scenario modeling to guide executive decisions on capital investment service levels cost structure and brand growth.

Leadership of Large-Scale Transformation Programs

• Direct multi-year high-value initiatives including:
• New distribution centers
• Major facility expansions
• Automation deployments
• System migrations
• Network reconfigurations
• Own enterprise governance for transformation programs including:
• Scope and stage-gate management
• Executive steering committee alignment
• Risk mitigation and financial oversight
• End-to-end delivery accountability
• Serve as the senior integration leader across Operations Engineering Transportation IT Real Estate Construction Finance HR Labor Relations and key vendors.

Executive Decision-Making & Governance

• Provide strategic frameworks and recommendations for:
• Capital approvals
• Resource allocation
• Technology selection
• Network design decisions
• Represent supply chain transformation in enterprise governance bodies.
• Align brands and functional leaders on priorities sequencing and execution pathways.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with financial safety engineering and project management standards.

Operational Innovation Automation & Technology Enablement

• Champion the evaluation and scaling of advanced technologies:
• Warehouse automation and robotics
• Machine learning for forecasting and optimization
• Digital execution and visibility platforms
• Oversee pilots proofs of value and enterprise rollout plans.
• Shape the future-state technical architecture in partnership with IT and Engineering.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment

• Build deep partnerships with Brand Presidents Supply Chain Operations leaders Real Estate Finance and IT executives.
• Break down silos clarify decision rights and create unified execution across brands and functions.
• Serve as the connective tissue that turns strategy into results.

Financial Accountability

• Own multi-million-dollar capital and operating budgets for transformation programs.
• Drive cost-benefit analyses NPV modeling and scenario planning.
• Ensure initiatives meet or exceed financial service and operational performance targets.
• Lead financial risk assessments for major investments.

Organizational Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a high-performing team of managers program leaders analysts and external partners.
• Build enterprise capability in analytics engineering program management and innovation.
• Establish best practices templates and standardized processes for transformation delivery.
• Coach and develop future leaders in supply chain strategy and execution.

Communication Influence & Change Leadership

• Deliver compelling executive presentations:
• Strategy updates
• Capital proposals
• Risk reviews
• Transformation dashboards
• Lead change management for major structural and operational transitions.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear actionable insights for diverse audiences.

What Were Looking For

Education

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Industrial Engineering Operations Business or related field (required)
• Masters degree preferred (MBA MS in Supply Chain Engineering or Operations Research)

Experience

• 1015 years of progressive experience in supply chain logistics operations network strategy or large-scale transformation
• 5 years leading large cross-functional teams and high-value programs (>$50M)
• Proven success delivering multi-site or multi-brand distribution and transportation transformations
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and shape enterprise strategy

Why This Role Matters

This is not a maintenance roleits a build-the-future role.

You will define how the supply chain evolves for the next decade. Youll influence where the company invests how it grows how it serves customers and how efficiently it operates. Your work will directly shape capacity cost structure service performance and competitive advantage across the enterprise.

If you are driven by complexity innovation and enterprise-level impactand want a seat at the table where strategic decisions are madethis is your opportunity.

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex race color ancestry national origin citizenship status religion age marital status (including civil unions) military service veteran status pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions) genetic information sexual orientation gender identity legally recognized disability domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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