Manager III Own Brands Sourcing

Category/Area of Expertise: Sourcing Job Requisition: 551712 Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street Store Code: Pricing & Promotion Services (5139371) 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. Leads the PB Sourcing team responsible for reviewing & assessing ADUSA PB COGS of approx. $4B/annually. Responsible for determining the appropriate avenue to achieve optimal value (quality, supply, and cost) through negotiation for Private Brands category assortment. Responsible for delivering all corporate wide Private Brands COGs and savings budget planning and execution. Ensures Center Store Category Go to Market Strategy is achieved leveraging size and scale for ADUSA. Accountable for leading a team responsible for driving connectivity across Private Brands Category Development Managers and Center Store Category Teams for all ADUSA brands, and internal & external partners (including suppliers, Supply Chain, Finance, Economists, Product Excellence). ***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 Quincy, MA. Essential job functions: Independently perform the following responsibilities and teach/train/oversee others work for complex categories/events requiring advanced category understanding, independent decision making, & extensive planning & forethought Thought partner within the Private Brands Pod collaborating with Category, In Stock and Private Brands Category Development Teams to drive size and scale for ADUSA on assortment, specs, supplier performance, supply chain and logistics implications Understand and interpret Commodity Market impacts & other market influences (i.e. tariffs, pandemics, etc.) and partner with the Commodity Strategists on relevant impacts to current contracts and/or upcoming events Maintain market surveillance and develop plans to maintain and/or gain competitive advantages thru appropriate timing for execution and/or support of Sourcing events and Cost Increase negotiations Negotiate and/or advise on supplier costs, performance metrics, long-range plans and pursue supplier partnership opportunities Negotiate business and contractual terms including Supply Chain interaction and/or logistical coordination Plan & execute RFPs & teach/train/oversee the work of analysts requiring oversight Responsible for (1) providing all necessary input for the preparation of Private Brands contracts (MSAs, PLMSAs, Schedules, etc.) & (2) accountable for the final documentation review/approval Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values Qualifications: Knowledge: Fluency with both financial acumen (P&L management) & understanding & interpreting commodity markets. Demonstrated success with educating others on these topics Extensive knowledge of industry and suppliers Skills: Advanced presentation skills (both developing the story & delivering it) Strong communication skills Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent conflict management skills Abilities: Ability to effectively teach/train/direct the work of others and provide constructive & timely feedback on performance Successful track record of influencing others without authority Proven ability to interpret and react to syndicated data reports (e.g. IRI, etc.) Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience Master's degree preferred. Experience: 6+ years of related sourcing, negotiating, category, & vendor management experience Experience with buying alliances required Independent interaction with seni…

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