Forecasting & Replenishment Analyst

Category/Area of Expertise: Procurement & Logistics
Job Requisition: 508125
Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Services (5120825)
ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
Primary Purpose
The Forecasting & Replenishment Analyst troubleshoots, trains and oversees the Forecasting & Replenishment software (Relex) and demand planning capabilities with direct impact on all inventory and working capital across the entire Ahold Delhaize USA network. This role will play a critical role as a thought partner and problem solver for over 200 system users within Demand in addition to leadership in Brand category and Retail Ops in all 5 Great Local Brands. This person will act as a system expert with an intricate understanding of how the system operates and will use that expertise to consult with leaders on user experience, issue resolution, automation and efficiency recommendations and project support. The Forecasting & Replenishment Analyst will work in a dynamic environment with perpetual shifting in support as issues arise, projects progress and automations and system developments change.
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, and Hyattsville, MD.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties Responsibilities

• Consultant to In Stock, Forecasting, Retail Ops, Category teams, Control Tower and ADvantage teams to drive optimizations, efficiencies, automations and resolve issues in support of business process improvement.
• Collaborate with Relex end users to investigate and help resolve system issues to both improve user understanding and help resolve system opportunities.
• Train Relex end users on new enhancements to drive system efficiencies and reduce need to manual processes.
• Provide strategic project support and help drive various projects and initiatives forward across Supply Chain, IT and the Brands through expertise of the new F&R System and corresponding data insights and solutions.
• Support rapid response to system issues surfaced by Demand and Brand leadership, identifying solutions and coaching leaders through resolution or impacts.
• Meet with system users to gather feedback on user experience and system to make recommendations to management on system enhancements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Forecasting, Merchandising, Pricing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Distribution Operations.
• Strong knowledge working with the Relex Platform and ERP Systems.
• Expert Microsoft Office.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Comfort and preference working within a highly technical environment
• Strong training, coaching and consultation skills
• Good organizational, planning, influence, communication, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with analytical tools such as Power BI.
• Able to distill complicated data and analysis into actionable recommendations, guidance, and conclusions
• Ability to think innovatively and effectively share ideas and recommendations
• Relex (forecasting, replenishment, and allocation) system experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Mathematics, Economics, SCM, Logistics, IT, or other relevant subject expertise. Master's Degree preferred.
• APICS, IBF, or MIT certification preferred.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560
IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $86,320 - $129,480
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.
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