Analyst

Introduction Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Overview ADvantage POD analyst - Responsible for providing category specific insights for medium complexity categories in terms of scope/value (process and financial). Liaison between the ADvantage Support Center and the assigned category specific POD. Responsible for knowledge in a sub-set of categories. Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Responsibilities Manage small/medium initiatives in terms of scope/complexity/value (process/financial). Manage the relationship with the vendor collaboration center - expected to resolve issues quickly and effectively. Communicate effectively with POD/Category leadership as well as the ADvantage Support Center. Responsible for providing first-level category specific analysis, vendor analysis and vendor support, sharing documents, parsing files. Support senior-level collaboration analysts and appropriately elevate issues. Support delivering business insights and change management. Support cross-functional process improvements, projects, and initiatives. Collaborate with teams from 3rd party resources, Supply Chain, SC Procurement, and the Brands, conducting analysis to target improvements in sales, on-shelf availability, COGS, and unsaleables. Support implementation of the company's new ways of working in assigned areas and the Brands. Requirements Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar work experience. 2 years' relevant experience. Skills and Abilities Subject matter expert of assigned Brands and Categories in store operations, category management, forecasting, and replenishment. Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Strong analytical and data analysis skills demonstrated; experience developing data-driven analytical models. Customer Focus. Strategic Planning Acumen. Proven project management skills: conceptualizing, planning, estimating and executing. Negotiation Skills. Excellent people skills and ability to build strong relationships and lead groups. 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. Salary & Compensation ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560 IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $86,320 - $129,480 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr