Director Sustainable Products

Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Sustainable Retailing (2760974)
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 Purpose
Drive the ADUSA organizational strategy to improve the sustainability of products we sell. Prepare for an era of radical transparency and digital access to information when customers what to know where their products came from and the environmental and social practices associated. Create merchandising and sourcing partnerships to work with commercial teams toward sustainable products that increase trust and avoid NPS and PR risks, while understanding implications with vendors, COGS and customer demand. lead the Product sustainability team of associates.
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 and Scarborough, ME.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction. Collaborate to determine critical priorities, long-term goals and annual targets. Work in close partnership with Merchandising leadership, Sourcing leadership, Private Brand Leadership and AD Group.
• Assess environmental and social issues on the farms and in production facilities where our products are made, prioritize areas for improvement and identify best practices to determine spec requirements.
• Serve as ADUSA expert on complex matters that require subject matter expertise to avoid NPS and PR risk and help promote better practices that will earn customer trust in high quality, sustainable products.
• Become a customer service focused team. Support 6 brands in making it easier for them to navigate these issues, understand the implications of their decisions and set strategic direction together.
• Develop means to track and report progress against goals in partnership with internal systems as well as external NGO tools and validators.
• Structure and lead relationships with key suppliers to focus on sustainability performance and improvement. Collaborate with suppliers on mutually beneficial initiatives.
• Increase strong public image and brand awareness through media relations, social media, endorsements and outreach to key stakeholders.
• Oversee 2 direct reports. Hire, train and develop associates

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Sustainability experience (or mix of Sustainability, Health and/or Environmental experience)
• General business understanding of merchandising and vendor relations
• Strong understanding of Private Brand sourcing highly preferred
• Ability to interact and influence at the Executive level
• Strong leadership skills with strategic focus

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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.
Job Requisition: 441073_external_USA-MA-Quincy