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 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. 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. Requirements Specialized in a legacy company system, processes, and procedures. Responsible for knowledge in a sub-set of categories. Skills Relevant skills at exemplary, high-performing level of competency. Abilities 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. Education Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain Management, or similar work experience. Experience 4 years of relevant experience. Lean Six Sigma experience/familiarity preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr