Analyst IV A-Brands Sourcing
Job Location:
Pleasant Hill, OH - USA
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Job Summary
Ahold Delhaize USA a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize is part of the U.S. family of brands which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands Food Lion Giant Food The GIANT Company Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services including Finance Legal Sustainability Commercial Digital and E-commerce Technology and more.
Responsible for overseeing center store cross brand meetings and managing outcomes to completion. This includes planning organizing and coordinating to ensure milestones and outcomes are delivered. The role requires leadership problem solving skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with teams across the organization. Responsible for all aspects of Center Store Sourcing analytics and financial insights for assigned Categories with support from the Brands Analytics team. Drive identification of opportunities related to key KPIs (S4OC Trade Rates and Trade Dollars with cross-Brand partners). Support key business initiatives (e.g. Cost negotiations RFPs value capture and any evolutions of our negotiation processes) with tools and processes designed to deliver targeted financial results. Conduct semi-weekly cross-Brand meetings designed to share best practices elevate concerns directly related to the business and provide a forum for planning updates and collaboration. Serve as key business partner on long-range planning emerging business opportunities and market trends (share gains/gaps etc.).
***Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury NC Quincy MA Carlisle PA Scarborough ME Hyattsville MD
Essential job functions:
Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans that outline project scope objectives deliverables and timelines
Project Management: Oversight of and management to deliverable timelines for key projects (e.g. Omni Reviews CPN scaled activities etc). Accountable for ensuring delivery of financial expectations associated with this work.
Strategic Planning: Enable the strategic direction of the assigned HUB by driving collaboration across all five category managers to maximize size and scale efforts
Performance Excellence: Deliver consistent high-quality work across assigned HUB. Driving not only analytical excellence but subject matter expertise and problem-solving abilities contributing to the success of assigned categories.
Trusted Thought Partner: Serve as peer to CM teams while facilitating cross brand workshops as teams work to develop leverage points/opportunities to leverage size and scale with ability to see across all ADUSA not just the unique GLBs each individual CM serves. Seen as subject matter expert for assigned categories and key vendors in scope for those desks.
Develop and Deliver Insightful Negotiation Themes: Synthesize data in Fact Packs/Omni Decks to yield insights/advanced analytical support to category teams. Identify opportunities and champion leverage for growth investment optimization and savings.
Sharing Best Practices: Train and upskill/on-board new A Brands associates. Transfer knowledge and expertise to other team members.
System Expertise: Leverage all systems (DSS PowerBI Circana etc) efficiently and effectively to identify opportunities and insights to advance the financial results of ADUSA.
Process Improvement: Continue to refine our Ways of Working in service of pushing organization to think differently about how to engage the CPGs to optimize our outcomes. Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and productive within own team and broader Sourcing organization.
Personal Development & Continuous Learning: Maintain Individual Development Plan participate in continuous learning and training opportunities as business needs dictate
Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
6 years of related project management sourcing negotiating category or vendor management experience
Mastery offinancial components of our business (e.g P&L and the implications of Sourcing
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams SharePoint etc.) with the ability to utilize advanced functions and features effectively
Leads sourcing and negotiation initiatives while managing projects and facilitating change management to drive successful outcomes
Preferred:
Presentation skills (both developing & delivering)
Demonstrated facilitation skills over multiple media types (video conferences TEAMS Skype conference calls in-person meetings etc.) with varying size groups (typically 5-25)
Conflict management skills & general knowledge of industry and suppliers
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range:$92640 - $138960
IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range:$106480- $159720
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience internal equity and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
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At Ahold Delhaize USA we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation and were actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage care teamwork integrity (and even a little humor) we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration curiosity and continuous learning in all that we think create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth we invest in our people empowering them to learn grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
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About Company
Ahold Delhaize is a global leader in supermarkets and e-commerce, at the forefront of sustainable retailing.
