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.

Primary Purpose
Leads the PB Sourcing team responsible for reviewing & assessing ADUSA PB COGS of approx. $4B/annually. Responsible for determining the appropriate avenue to achieve optimal value (quality, supply, and cost) through negotiation for Private Brands category assortment. Responsible for delivering all corporate wide Private Brands COGs and savings budget planning and execution. Ensures Center Store Category Go to Market Strategy is achieved leveraging size and scale for ADUSA. Accountable for leading a team responsible for driving connectivity across Private Brands Category Development Managers and Center Store Category Teams for all ADUSA brands, and internal & external partners (including suppliers, Supply Chain, Finance, Economists, Product Excellence)

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 and Scarborough, ME.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Duties and Responsibilities
Essential job functions:

• Independently perform the following responsibilities and teach/train/oversee others work for complex categories/events requiring advanced category understanding, independent decision making, & extensive planning & forethought
• Thought partner within the Private Brands Pod collaborating with Category, In Stock and Private Brands Category Development Teams to drive size and scale for ADUSA on assortment, specs, supplier performance, supply chain and logistics implications
• Understand and interpret Commodity Market impacts & other market influences (i.e. 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 and Cost Increase negotiations
• Negotiate and/or advise on supplier costs, performance metrics, long-range plans and pursue supplier partnership opportunities
• Negotiate business and contractual terms including Supply Chain interaction and/or logistical coordination
• Plan & execute RFPs & teach/train/oversee the work of analysts requiring oversight
• Responsible for (1) providing all necessary input for the preparation of Private Brands contracts (MSAs, PLMSAs, 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

Qualifications
Knowledge:

• Fluency with both financial acumen (P&L management) & understanding & interpreting commodity markets. Demonstrated success with educating others on these topics
• Extensive knowledge of industry and suppliers

Skills:

• Advanced presentation skills (both developing the story & delivering it)
• Strong communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent conflict management skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively teach/train/direct the work of others and provide constructive & timely feedback on performance
• Successful track record of influencing others without authority
• Proven ability to interpret and react to syndicated data reports (e.g. IRI, etc.)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• 6+ years of related sourcing, negotiating, category, & vendor management experience (preferred)
• Independent interaction with senior leadership levels across an organization
• Project Management/Facilitation
• Change Management
• Mastery of Microsoft suite

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're 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.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

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.