eCommerce Fulfillment Optimization Intern

Ahold Delhaize USA; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA, a major U.S. division of the Netherlands-based group, invites applications for a paid Internship in Facility Strategy and Solutions focused on e-commerce fulfillment and batching optimization.

The role emphasizes data analysis, testing, and recommendations with mentorship and leadership exposure. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be available May 24, 2027 through August 13, 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends or improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with data sets to perform analysis and validation.
• Effective communication skills to gather feedback and present findings clearly.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage testing activities and document results.

Responsibilities

• Support batching initiative by conducting validation testing and gathering associate feedback.
• Provide recommendations to enhance batching algorithms and overall performance.
• Assist data-driven analysis to drive efficiency in e-commerce fulfillment.
• Participate in mentoring and project work to develop leadership skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Data interpretation

Problem solving

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Pursuing degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Internship

Job Requisition: 553249

Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive

Store Code: Fulfillment & Network Strategy (5169084)

A great career opportunity Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize, is the parent company for Ahold Delhaize's U.S. companies, including its local brands, Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, and the U.S. services companies, Retail Business Services, Peapod Digital Labs and ADUSA Supply Chain. When considered together, the local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest grocery retail group in the nation, operating more than 2,000 stores and distribution centers across more than 20 states and serving millions of customers each week through a uniquely local omnichannel experience. The Ahold Delhaize USA company team includes just over 100 associates across all East Coast office locations.

Internship Overview

Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Internship experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.

• Approximate 12-week Internship session with competitive pay
• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge
• Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full-time positions within ADUSA
• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities
• One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest
• Involvement in group community service events
• Networking and professional engagement opportunities
• Access to online career development tools and resources
• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility

Department/Position Description

Facility Strategy and Solutions is ADUSA's center of excellence for e-commerce fulfillment, helping our local brands deliver best-in-class operational performance. Through data-driven planning and optimization of service levels, productivity, and capacity, we enable scalable growth across the rapidly expanding online grocery business.

This role will support our dynamic batching initiative, which transforms incoming e-commerce orders into optimized shopping batches that balance operational efficiency with customer urgency. The intern will be responsible for conducting validation testing, gathering associate feedback, and providing recommendations to enhance batching algorithms and overall performance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends or improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with data sets to perform analysis and validation.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to gather feedback from associates and present findings and recommendations clearly.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage testing activities, document results, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reliable transportation is required to support weekly visits to the assigned store.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL, Python, or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Coursework or experience in optimization, simulation, or operations research.
• Familiarity with e-commerce, retail operations, or supply chain processes.
• Experience conducting testing, quality assurance, or process improvement projects.

Individual cohort pay rates vary based on location, academic year, and position.

Non-Tech Roles

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $34.20

IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $37.80

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Our employees and prospective employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity. We provide an equal opportunity workplace committed to hiring, training, compensating, and promoting persons based on their talents and abilities and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, family status, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.