Director II Fresh Sourcing

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support
Job Requisition: 467061
Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: Fresh Events (5139203)
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.
Lead the fresh sourcing team. Author and oversee the Fresh sourcing calendar. Drive timeline and actively resolve issues relating to timeline, process and impacts to savings. Oversee the Central Fresh Kitchen operations. This role serves as a crucial bridge between different retail brands, driving cross-functional collaboration and ensuring optimized outcomes that benefit the entire portfolio of retail banners.
***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, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD
Essential job responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and direction to the Fresh Sourcing Team.
• Provide tools, templates, and training to facilitate Ways of Working.
• Provide updates to Sourcing Lead and Category Teams on progress updates.
• Initiate and guide process for escalation.
• Accountable for identifying opportunities and supporting execution of opportunities to drive cross brand scale.
• Primary interfaces will be CM+1s/CM+2s.
• Responsible for oversight of the Central Fresh Kitchen processing facility and 3 rd party who operates the facility.
• Responsible to facilitate commercial plan development, category planning and negotiations, top to top materials, FMI, etc. for Fresh UPC
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years relevant experience
• Proven experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives in a multi-brand retail environment
• Demonstrated success in complex supplier negotiations
• Expertise in syndicated data plaforms (Nielsen, Circana)
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present to senior executives and external partners
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholders
• Deep understanding of retail category management principles, processes, and best practices
• Experience in Fresh Category Management preferred

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $161,600 - $242,400
IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $185,840 - $278,760
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
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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.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
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.