Analyst II Planning

Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: CONTROL TOWER (5120856)
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.
This position is responsible for managing all aspects of allocations regarding AHOLD DELHAIZE Merchandising multi-week programs (including Bargain Aisle, Wall of Values, TPR Survey, Free Day Events, End Cap Programs, etc.) This includes creating allocation quantities using forecasting tools and methodology, creating Brand surveys, loading the approved quantities into the appropriate applications, and communicating allocation totals and details to all relevant parties.
***Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at our Quincy, MA location and 2 remote days.
Essential job functions:
1. Allocations & Item Integrity Support: Use forecasting tools and methodology to create quantities of products to support and execute appropriate allocations.

• Support allocations for all AHOLD DELHAIZE multi-week merchandising programs (including Bargain Aisle, Wall of Values, TPR Survey, Free Day Events, End Cap Programs, etc.)

• This support includes error checking of Merchandising templates, utilization of customized tools for creation of distributions, forecasting of long-term multi-week programs, loading of forced distributions into appropriate applications, and communicating allocation totals and details to all relevant parties.

2. Analysis and Support: Provide analytical support to develop and drive cross-department and cross- vendor supply chain program optimization.

• Be a subject matter expert for all AHOLD DELHAIZE allocation business practices and systems applications, including the integration with third parties.

• Provide analytical support as required to help develop and drive cross-department and cross- vendor supply chain program optimization.

• Provide analytical support as required to maintain optimal allocation filter settings. Manage the day-to-day execution and application of allocation filters throughout AHOLD DELHAIZE.

• Create and maintain a strong network across the organization, provide reporting and communication upward, laterally and throughout the organization to ensure success of all program initiatives.

3. Organizational context:

• Executes the approved SOP's for assigned allocation types and processes within the overall supply chain organization. This position is responsible for ensuring that products that our stores order are included in the future assortment at a high level. This position is also responsible for generating and transmitting the assigned allocation types according to department SOP's. This requires collaboration with Merchandising, Brands, AHOLD DELHAIZE warehouses, 3rd party suppliers, and other partners. This performance has a direct impact on our retail sales in our stores and on satisfying our customers.

4. Framework & guidelines:

• All activities to be performed to obtain AHOLD DELHAIZE objectives on SC metrics within the company assigned budget targets and using the appropriate IT systems and approved business processes. This is to be done while following all local and national legal regulations and Ahold ACM. Expected to have working knowledge and understanding of the following systems: IMS, Biceps, WMS, Power Bi, selected C&S applications, WWCS, etc.

5. Financial dimension:

• Impacts annual NP retail sales more than 13 billion.

6. Degree of latitude:

• Latitude to recommend policies, strategies and tactics while following all local and national regulations, Ahold ACMs, Bill of Authority, Code of Ethics, and AHOLD DELHAIZE policies and procedures.

7. Interactions and relationships:

• Interactions include but are not limited to Merchandising Leads, Sales Planning Leads, In-Stock Teams, Brand supply chain managers and sales team directors, C&S, other third-party distributors, vendors (1,000+).

• 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 until the end of their appointment

Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of (our) supply chain network

Skills:

• Oral and written communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Customer focus

• Initiative

• Attention to detail.

• Strategic planning

Abilities:

• Highly motivated, independent performer

• Ability to prioritize.

• Critical thinker

• Strong presentation skills

• Intermediate experience with Access, AIS and S&S legacy mainframe, IMS, and Allocation Legacy

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Experience working with cross functional teams.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience:

• 2-4 years

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B). Our employees and prospective employees are treated with respect and dignity. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at [email protected] .
For more information, visit www.adusa.com .
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