Analyst Sourcing Fresh

Adusa; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 75,040 - 112,560; Full time

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

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

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