Analyst Sourcing Fresh

Adusa; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 86,320 - 129,480; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is hiring a Sourcing Manager responsible for overseeing cross-brand sourcing strategies, market analysis, and vendor management. This role requires strong analytical, presentation, and conflict management skills, alongside 2+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree. The position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule and competitive salary ranging from $86,320 to $129,480 in Massachusetts. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related Sourcing, Negotiating, Category, & vendor management experience preferred.
• General knowledge of grocery retail industry and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner across all brands on assortment, specs, supplier selection.
• Understand and interpret Commodity Market impacts and partner with Commodity Strategists.
• Maintain market surveillance and develop competitive advantage plans.
• Plan & execute RFPs.
• Provide necessary input for Fresh contracts and ensure documentation approval.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Conflict management skills

Influencing without authority

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft suite

Job description

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.
• Mastery of Microsoft suite

Salary Range NC, ME, PA: $75,040 - $112,560

Salary Range MA: $86,320 - $129,480