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
VMDM plays a critical role in all vendor set-up and maintenance activities across Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA). This position involves collaborating with various departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective vendor set-up and database management controls. This role is responsible for supporting positive vendor relationships, resolving vendor issues, following control protocols, and implementing vendor data management strategies.
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal ADUSA business teams regarding all vendor set-up and vendor maintenance activities.
- Facilitate communication between internal teams and vendors to ensure smooth collaboration.
- Regularly train ADUSA functional business areas and vendors on effective vendor set-up, maintenance, and database management processes and controls and provide ongoing performance feedback to all stakeholders.
- Assist in maintaining a comprehensive and reliable database of vendor information and support/test all necessary integrations with existing ADUSA systems housing vendor data.
- Monitor vendor compliance with established vendor set-up polices.
- Assist in conducting vendor audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas for improvement.
- Gather and analyze vendor master data, prepare reports for management and relevant teams.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of vendor set-up, maintenance, and master data control initiatives.
- Analyze data insights to identify areas of improvement and recommend appropriate action plans.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of vendor set-up, maintenance, & master data processes and workflows.
- Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall performance of vendor set-up, maintenance, and database controls.
- Work closely with various internal departments such as Category, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance to align vendor data management strategies with broader organizational goals.
- Participate in vendor-related meetings, providing valuable insights and updates.
- Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, or related field and/or equivalent professional work experience.
- 3-5 years' previous experience in vendor management, internal controls, or similar role.
- Complete understanding and ability to apply principles and standards. Full knowledge of industry practices.
- Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders effectively.
- Effective interpersonal & relationship management skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Attention to detail, well-organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
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.