Analyst IV A-Brands Sourcing

About the role

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, supports five leading omnichannel grocery brands—Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop—with services including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, and Technology.

This role oversees center store cross-brand meetings and manages outcomes to completion, including planning, organizing, and coordinating to ensure milestones and deliverables are met. It requires leadership, problem-solving skills, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization.

The position is responsible for all aspects of Center Store Sourcing analytics and financial insights for assigned categories, with support from the Brands Analytics team. It drives the identification of opportunities related to key KPIs (S4OC, Trade Rates, and Trade Dollars) with cross-brand partners and supports key business initiatives such as cost negotiations, RFPs, value capture, and negotiation process evolutions.

The role includes conducting semi-weekly cross-brand meetings to share best practices, elevate business concerns, and provide planning updates and collaboration. It also serves as a key business partner on long-range planning, emerging opportunities, and market trends.

This is a hybrid role with 3 in-person days at one of the core office locations (Salisbury, NC; Quincy, MA; Carlisle, PA; Scarborough, ME; Hyattsville, MD) and 2 remote days.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans outlining scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Oversee and manage deliverable timelines for key projects (e.g., Omni Reviews, CPN, scaled activities) and ensure financial expectations are met.
• Enable the strategic direction of the assigned HUB by driving collaboration across all five category managers to maximize size and scale efforts.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality work across the assigned HUB, driving analytical excellence, subject matter expertise, and problem-solving abilities.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to category management teams, facilitating cross-brand workshops to develop leverage points and opportunities.
• Develop and deliver insightful negotiation themes by synthesizing data in Fact Packs/Omni Decks to yield advanced analytical support for category teams.
• Identify opportunities and champion leverage for growth, investment optimization, and savings.
• Share best practices by training and upskilling new A Brands associates and transferring knowledge to other team members.
• Leverage systems (DSS, PowerBI, Circana, etc.) to identify opportunities and insights that advance financial results.
• Refine Ways of Working to push the organization to think differently about engaging CPGs and optimize outcomes.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency within the team and broader Sourcing organization.
• Maintain an Individual Development Plan and participate in continuous learning and training opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• 6+ years of related experience in project management, sourcing, negotiating, category, or vendor management.
• Mastery of financial components of the business (e.g., P&L and implications of Sourcing).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) with the ability to utilize advanced functions.
• Experience leading sourcing and negotiation initiatives, managing projects, and facilitating change management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong presentation skills, both in development and delivery.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills across multiple media types (video conferences, Teams, Skype, conference calls, in-person meetings) with groups of varying sizes (typically 5-25).
• Conflict management skills and general knowledge of the industry and suppliers.

Pay

Salary ranges vary by location:

• ME/NC/PA/SC: $92,640 - $138,960
• IL/MA/MD/NY: $106,480 - $159,720

Actual compensation may vary based on unique qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will align with company policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

Ahold Delhaize USA offers a welcoming work environment where associates can succeed and thrive. The company is committed to collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning, fostering a culture where personal and professional growth are prioritized alongside business growth. Associates are empowered to learn, grow, and deliver at all levels of the business.