Analyst III Master Data Management Support

Category/Area of Expertise: Supplier Management

Job Requisition: 458955

Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike

Store Code: ADUSA Executive Administration (5136047)

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.

The Analyst III - MDM Support plays a critical role in vendor and item set-up and maintenance activities across Ahold Delhaize USA. This position involves collaborating with various departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective vendor and item set-up management & controls. This role is responsible for supporting positive vendor relationships, training, vendor issue resolution and root cause analysis, while following control protocols in support of master data management strategies.

• 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, Hyattsville, MD
  
  

Essential job functions:

• Acts as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal ADUSA business teams when support and guidance is needed during the vendor and item set-up and maintenance process.
• Facilitates communication and training between internal teams and vendors to ensure smooth collaboration.
• Regularly trains ADUSA functional business areas and vendors on effective vendor and item set-up and maintenance and provides ongoing performance feedback to all stakeholders.
• Monitors vendor and internal stakeholder compliance with established vendor and item set-up polices.
• Assists in conducting vendor audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas for improvement.
• Gathers and analyzes vendor master data, prepares reports for management and relevant teams.
• Tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of vendor and item set-up, maintenance, and master data support initiatives.
• Analyzes data insights to identify areas of improvement and recommends appropriate action plans.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of vendor and item set-up and maintenance processes and workflows.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall performance of vendor and item set-up and maintenance.
• Participates in master data related meetings, providing valuable insights and updates.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values.
  
  

Qualificiations:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, or related field and/or equivalent professional work experience
• 3-5 years previous experience in vendor management, internal controls, or similar role
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and optimize vendor relationships.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with vendors and internal stakeholderseffectively.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Attention to detail, well-organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Complete understanding and ability to apply principles and standards. Knowledge of industry practices.
• Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies.
• Sets objectives for own job with the understanding of how output would affect, and impact other job areas related to own job.
• Contributes and provides input to the development of operational area, (e.g. work unit/project team) goals within the context of own job area.
• Works independently under limited supervision. Participates in determining objectives of assignment. Plans and schedules activities in accomplishing objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment handling multiple priorities with aggressive deadlines.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values.
• Requires travel - typically 10-20%
  
  

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.

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.