In Stock Analyst IV

Category/Area of Expertise: Procurement & Logistics
Job Requisition: 394528_external_USA-ME-Scarborough
Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: In Stock (5120515)

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.

Primary Purpose

Primary responsibilities are to ensure appropriate operational service levels at retail. This includes working with vendors on product flow to achieve vendor to warehouse fill rate goals (VFR). This role also has direct responsibility of managing inventory days of supply objectives (DOS) and on shelf availability (OSA) targets, for their assigned vendors. This position will understand the future variability that impacts product movement - from increasing efficiencies, impacting the greater network, troubleshooting root causes, and supporting procurement streams (diverting, forward buy, efficiency programs). This role is the primary interface to vendor Supply Chain partners, representing ADUSA Supply Chain and communication of product availability issues to brand teams.

This role will be the acting team lead, providing backup for the manager delivering training, coaching, and mentoring for new hires and other analysts. They will be the main connection point between the team and the demand specialist role. Their desk will consist of seasonal/storm/holiday planning as well as future planning for SDP/DC store moves, etc. This role will provide leadership support within the In-Stock team and serve as a Team leader, backing up the In-Stock Manager; responsible for training/coaching of Analyst III & IIs; responsible for development of department best-practices and deliver business insights and change management. Manage large initiatives in terms of scope/complexity/value (process/financial) for the In-stock teams; Main connection point between the In-Stock team and the demand specialist role in demand planning. Serves as a primary interface with our Brand merchandising leadership teams around promotional Ad planning and helps drive Brand strategy. Responsible for accurate reporting to brands. They will also be responsible for covering other analysts' desks during the use of PTO.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all Relex daily, weekly, monthly workflows resulting in achieving operational service level targets.
• Monitor and ensure timely execution of all planned product allocations as needed.
• Analyze system exceptions for root cause.
• Manage inventory to achieve DOS, obsolete, and product freshness target.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders-including on time and in full metrics.
• Consult with Advantage team and Demand Systems Specialists on vendor efficiency programs. Ensure operational adherence to efficiency programs by working with the Demand Systems Specialist to input the rules.
• Develop a plan to address overstocks and left-over sale excess inventory in collaboration with the Merchandising group.
• Work with suppliers, Quality Control, Supply Chain operations, store divisional operations, and Risk Management to address product availability, freshness, and product transition issues, as well as recalls and market withdrawals.
• Stay informed on commodity or other supplier issues that impact category sales. Anticipate and act on supplier issues, seasonal changes, natural disasters, crop conditions, and manufacturing issues ensuring efficient order quantities.
• Provide timely communication to supervisors related to inventory transactions, resolving issues, short-term out of stocks.
• Collaborate with Forecast Analysts to explain and identify forecast variance and provide additional information around marketing strategies, special promotions, and anticipated influences to sales that are not likely to be identified through system-driven exception analysis.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Skills and Abilities

• Demand management practices.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes
• Relex knowledge preferred.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Inventory management best practices.
• Attention to detail; high-performing level of competency.
• Store Operations preferred.
• Advanced Excel
• Team player and collaborator
• Leading teams to solve small projects; developing others; training new hires.
• Leading without authority
• Strong Mathematical and Statistical aptitude
• Ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of data.
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain processes
• Ability to determine root causes and implement solutions.
• Experience applying statistical forecasts and demand forecasting.
• Extensive experience with forecasting & replenishment software
• Ability to analyze complex problems and rule sets; Strong critical thinker, autonomous decision-maker.
• Support managers in training and coaching Analyst II & III's and assist in developing, content/training for In Stock function.
• Support development of department best-practices and deliver business insights and change management.
• Manage large initiatives in terms of scope/complexity, value (Process and financial)
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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.

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