Analyst Sourcing Fresh

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Salisbury (NC)

Hybrid

USD 75,040 - 112,560

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA seeks a Sourcing Category Manager in Salisbury, NC, to evaluate avenues for optimal value and manage category assortment across brands. Responsibilities include market evaluation, supporting supplier selection, and executing RFPs. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience in sourcing and negotiation. The role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule. Salary ranges between $75,040 and $112,560 based on location and experience.

Qualifications

General knowledge of grocery retail industry and suppliers.
2+ years of Sourcing, Negotiating, and Category management experience preferred.
Ability to influence others without authority.

Responsibilities

Partner across all brands on assortment and supplier selection.
Maintain market surveillance to gain competitive advantages.
Plan and execute RFPs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Conflict management

Change Management

Project Management

Microsoft suite mastery

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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