Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary responsibilities are to ensure appropriate operational service levels at retail. This includes working with Brand partners, In-Stock and Distribution Center teams to execute planned and unplanned allocations. This role has direct responsibility of managing Store Allocation transactions for assigned Product Groups and Distribution Centers. This position will understand the future variability that impacts product movement - from increasing efficiencies, impacting the greater network, troubleshooting root causes and supporting procurement streams (diverting, forward buy, efficiency programs).

***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 Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Hyattsville, MD, Scarborough, ME

***Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment

Essential job functions:

• Monitor for available inventory and ensure timely execution of all planned product allocations for applicable Distribution Centers
• Review upcoming planned allocations for applicable DC and build Daily Plans that meet facility needs.
• Maintain reporting and tracking of all Released Allocations by DC
• Maintain reporting and tracking of all Allocations not supported by sufficient inventory by DC.
• Support ad hoc allocation requests in a timely fashion by working with business partners and ensuring DC sign-off.
• Ensure timely execution of all Seasonal allocations including tracking of Season progress.
• Collaborate with Brand Partners to understand Allocation execution variance and explain root cause driver(s)
• Analyze system exceptions for root cause and work with IT partners for solves as needed Monitor on-hand inventory at applicable DCs for Planned Allocations
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Demand management practices.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes
• Relex knowledge preferred.

Skills:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Inventory management best practices.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player and collaborator

Abilities:

• Strong Mathematical and Statistical aptitude
• Ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of data.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and rule sets.
• Ability to determine root causes and implement solutions.
• Strong critical thinker, autonomous decision-maker
• Customer focus
• Takes initiative, self-starter.

Experience:

• Power Bi experience and knowledge required.
• 1+ years of experience in Demand Management, Procurement, or Category.
• Store Operations experience preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field or equivalent relevant experience

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.