Analyst III GM Sourcing

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support
Job Requisition: 458649
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: Vendor Governance (5139550)

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 partnering across all ADUSA brands to achieve optimal value, balancing cost and quality, for a given category. Leads end-to-end sourcing efforts including strategy, cost negotiations, tactics, prep and execution. Owns and is accountable for achieving timelines and targets. Drives connectivity across Seasonal General Merchandise for all internal and external partners (including supply chain, finance, suppliers) to leverage size/scale and optimize performance and savings opportunities.

***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

• Build subject matter expertise in assigned vendors and categories
• Apply in-depth analysis of key business levers (i.e. product costs, logistics costs, payment terms, assortment mix, competitive negotiation positioning) to identify opportunities for growth, assortment optimization, and cost savings.
• Manage vendor partnerships and develop long term/short term (by season) vendor strategy; Oversee negotiation and execution
• Develop data-driven recommendations for optimal receipt quantities at the store level to support sales performance
• Manage key project calendar and deliverables to meet in-warehouse date expectations
• Manage and execute required legal documents adhering to legal requirements and standards (NDA, award letters, master supply agreement and schedules, discontinuance, and termination letters)
• Mentor and train new analysts in the sourcing process
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business needs and uphold company values.
• Primary interfaces will be Category Analysts/Category Managers

• 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 work experience
• 2+ years of related Sourcing, Negotiating, Category, and/or Vendor Management experience (preferred)
• General knowledge of industry and suppliers
• Proven ability to negotiate for positive outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to analyze complex data sets and develop insights
• Strong presentation & communication skills. Ability to build and deliver messaging tailored by audience, and articulate recommended actions to drive decision making
• Able to work under strict deadlines, set and balance priorities
• Able to independently identify problems and propose solutions
• Ability to influence others without authority
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Power BI proficiency (preferred)