Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Sourcing A-Brands (5139359)
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.
Internship Overview:
Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid internship experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 27, 2025 through August 15, 2025. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**
- 12-week internship with competitive pay
- Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge
- Leadership speaker sessions and development activities
- One-on-one mentoring
- Involvement in group community service events
- Networking and professional engagement opportunities
- Access to online career development tools and resources
- Opportunity to present project work to company leaders
Department/Position Description:
Supplier Diversity is committed to making space at the sourcing table for suppliers of all sizes and backgrounds with a unique focus on those underrepresented backgrounds; We connect suppliers to buyers across the network to bring the best forward to ensure we provide the best product and service to our customers and our business partners
The supplier diversity intern will be responsible for various efforts within current programming as well as assisting in building out new capabilities relating to Tier 2 reporting. Selected applicant will review process documentation shared with new and existing supplier partners for accuracy and relatability; Collect feedback from key stakeholders and program participants associated with the 2025 accelerator program with the expectation they provide recommendations for enhancement for future accelerator programs;
At the end of their internship, the selected applicant will have a strong foundation of supplier diversity, its impact on our business and the community and the satisfaction of knowing they left a lasting impression on the future of this important work.
Qualifications:
- Experience working in a collaborative group setting
- Experience using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, appropriately and effectively
- School curriculum: Supply Chain/Procurement focused, Business Strategy, Business Entrepreneurship
- Soft Skills: Analytical skills, verbal & writing skills, self-sufficient/leading without authority comfort level
- Relatable Experience: Present/Previous entrepreneur/business owner or partner, non-profit 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.
Job Requisition: 394787_external_USA-IL-Chicago
What We Do
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. Our team includes some of the best and brightest talent from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from decades-long careers in retail to fresh perspectives from outside our industry. With a purpose-driven culture grounded in our values of courage, care, integrity, teamwork and humor, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable the brands we support to nourish their customers and communities. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
As part of the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast, we understand our vital role in enabling healthier people and a healthier planet and have an ongoing commitment to driving sustainable change that leads to a thriving food system, nourishes local communities, and creates a better world.
Why Work With Us
We love fresh perspectives, not just fresh produce. We believe that a diverse workplace fosters creativity, accelerates innovation, and helps us create an even better product. At PDL, you’ll find coworkers who are caring and committed, and who focus on dreaming big and getting things done.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
