Senior Manager Sourcing Fresh

Senior Manager Sourcing Fresh – Ahold Delhaize USA

Category/Area of Expertise:
Merchandising Marketing Support

Job Requisition: 473993

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd

Store Code:
Fresh Events (5139373)

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.

Responsible for partnering across all ADUSA Brands to evaluate appropriate avenues to achieve optimal value (cost + quality) for the category assortment. Responsible for delivering all corporate wide Fresh COGs and savings budget planning and execution. Ensures that cross brand Fresh Category teams are educated on market influences & aligned with end‑to‑end cost and supplier selection strategies. Responsible for driving connectivity across Fresh Category for all ADUSA brands, PDL, RBS, and internal & external partners (including suppliers, Supply Chain, Finance, Economists, Sustainability, etc.)

to leverage size and scale and optimize performance & savings opportunities.

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.

• 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 and/or lead across all brands on assortment, specs, supplier selection, packaging & supply chain implications, and Financials/Margin Management.
• 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.
• Negotiate and/or advise on supplier costs, performance metrics, long‑range plans and pursue supplier partnership opportunities.
• Negotiate business terms, new item cost negotiation, NFR coordination, 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 Fresh contracts (MSAs, PLMSAs, CRCs, 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.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis until the end of their appointment.

• 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.

• Advanced presentation skills (both developing the story & delivering it).
• Strong communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent conflict management skills.

• 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.).

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Master's degree preferred.

• 6+ years of related sourcing, negotiating, category, & vendor management experience (preferred).
• Independent interaction with senior leadership levels across the organization.
• Project Management/Facilitation.
• Change Management.
• Mastery of Microsoft suite.

• ME/…