ADvantage Analyst IV

Ahold Delhaize•Pleasant Hill, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Primary Purpose Manage large initiatives and provide in-depth analysis in terms of scope/complexity/value (process/financial). Accountable for Leadership Level communication (both internal and external). Support managers in training and coaching Analyst III associates. Seasoned in a legacy company and either Fresh or Non-Perishable systems, processes, and procedures. Support development of department best-practices. Essential job functions Manage large vendor or internal initiatives in terms of scope/complexity/value (process/financial) Accountable for Leadership Level communication (both internal and external). Communicate effectively with POD /Category leadership as well as ADvantage Support Center. Deliver in depth category and vendor analysis with process improvement recommendations to drive category improvement. Support managers in training and coaching Analyst III associates and assist in developing content/training for vendor open sharing forum. Seasoned in a legacy company and either Fresh or Non-Perishable processes and procedures. Support development of department best-practices and deliver business insights and change management. Lead cross-functional process improvements, projects, and initiatives. Collaborate with teams from 3rd party resources, Supply Chain, SC Procurement, and the Brands, conducting analysis to lead improvements in sales, on-shelf availability, COGS, and unsaleables Help drive the implementation of the company's new ways of working in assigned areas and the Brands. Help drive reporting on vendor and program ROI, scorecard, adherence to KPI's, and vendor accountability. Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

Specialized in a legacy company system, processes, and procedures.
Responsible for knowledge in a sub-set of categories
Attention to Detail
Ability to manage and influence others in the organization, including executive levels.
Proven track record of delivering high quality results in a timely manner.
Ability to influence change within ADUSA, the Brands and the Vendor community.
Ability to analyze complex problems and data sets.
Comfortable working in a virtual environment with reporting associates and/or leadership located in other campuses.
Bachelors in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar work experience
4 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma experience/familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage large vendor or internal initiatives in terms of scope/complexity/value (process/financial)
Accountable for Leadership Level communication (both internal and external).
Communicate effectively with POD /Category leadership as well as ADvantage Support Center.
Deliver in depth category and vendor analysis with process improvement recommendations to drive category improvement.
Support managers in training and coaching Analyst III associates and assist in developing content/training for vendor open sharing forum.
Seasoned in a legacy company and either Fresh or Non-Perishable processes and procedures.
Support development of department best-practices and deliver business insights and change management.
Lead cross-functional process improvements, projects, and initiatives.
Collaborate with teams from 3rd party resources, Supply Chain, SC Procurement, and the Brands, conducting analysis to lead improvements in sales, on-shelf availability, COGS, and unsaleables
Help drive the implementation of the company's new ways of working in assigned areas and the Brands.
Help drive reporting on vendor and program ROI, scorecard, adherence to KPI's, and vendor accountability.
Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.