Strategic Network Optimization Lead

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation is seeking a Supply Chain Strategy Lead to advance the ADUSA distribution and transportation network design and modernization. You will leverage optimization tools, large datasets, and analytical techniques to develop data-driven insights and guide investment decisions.

Partner with cross-functional leaders to balance cost, service, capacity and risk, delivering actionable recommendations to senior leadership and driving end-to-end program execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in supply chain or network strategy.
• 3+ years in consulting preferred.
• Experience with optimization, analytics, or modeling environments.
• Strong financial modeling and scenario analysis experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional programs without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex problems into actionable insights.
• Develop and deploy optimization models for network design.
• Lead end-to-end network optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, IT, and Real Estate.
• Present findings to executive leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative modeling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business, or a related field

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Ahold Delhaize Distribution & Transportation is seeking a Supply Chain Strategy Lead to advance the ADUSA distribution and transportation network design and modernization. You will leverage optimization tools, large datasets, and analytical techniques to develop data-driven insights and guide investment decisions.

Partner with cross-functional leaders to balance cost, service, capacity and risk, delivering actionable recommendations to senior leadership and driving end-to-end program execution.