Analyst Sourcing Fresh

Ahold Delhaize • Pleasant Hill, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for partnering across all ADUSA Brands to evaluate appropriate avenues to achieve optimal value (cost + quality) for the category assortment. Responsible for delivering all corporate wide Fresh COGs and savings budget planning and execution. Ensures that cross brand Fresh Category teams are educated on market influences & aligned with end-to-end cost and supplier selection strategies. Responsible for driving connectivity across Fresh Category for all ADUSA brands, PDL, RBS, and internal & external partners (including suppliers, Supply Chain, Finance, Economists, Sustainability, etc.) to leverage size and scale and optimize performance & savings opportunities.

Requirements

• General knowledge of grocery retail industry and suppliers
• Presentation skills (both developing the story & delivering it)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Conflict management skills
• Ability to influence others without authority
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• 2+ years of related Sourcing, Negotiating, Category, & vendor management experience (preferred)
• Change Management
• Project Management/Facilitation
• Exposure to P&L management, language, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Mastery of Microsoft suite

Responsibilities

• Thought partner and/or lead across all brands on assortment, specs, supplier selection, packaging & supply chain implications, and Financials/Margin Management
• Understand and interpret basic Commodity Market impacts & other market influences (ie. tariffs, pandemics, etc.) and partner with the Commodity Strategists on relevant impacts to current contracts and/or upcoming events.
• Maintain market surveillance and develop plans to maintain and/or gain competitive advantages thru appropriate timing for execution and/or support of Sourcing events.
• Plan & execute RFPs
• Responsible for (1) providing all necessary input for the preparation of Fresh contracts (MSAs, PLMSAs, CRCs, Schedules, etc.) & (2) accountable for the final documentation review/approval
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid work schedule (3 in-person days at a core location, 2 remote days)
• Competitive salary range
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level