Sustainable Packaging Data Analyst

Category/Area of Expertise: Private Brands
Job Requisition: 397552_external_USA-PA-Carlisle
Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1170 Harrisburg Pike
Store Code: Product Excellence (5139551)

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.

Primary Purpose
The Packaging Analyst is responsible for executing the packaging strategy for the Private Brands portfolio of products in terms of data and reporting. The role will work with the Private Brands team in capturing detailed Private Brand product packaging data that will be used for on-packaging sustainability communication and global public reporting. This role will interact at the local level, across the US market, with the global leadership team and both our Private Brands vendors and strategic packaging vendors.

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, and Hyattsville, MD.

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

Duties and Responsibilities
Specifications

• Act as the expert for the Digital Packaging Specification Management System of Private Brands
• Work with suppliers within the specification system to move projects to achieve deadlines
• Conducts random audits of the packaging data to ensure data integrity of the Packaging Database
• Coordinates supplier contacts and packaging data submissions
• Communicates to suppliers to ensure submission
• Assists the Packaging Engineering Manager on Data Validation
• Provides daily and weekly progress reports on packaging data collection
• Ensures audited supplier submissions are re-submitted

Sustainability

• Actively participate in the Plastics Center of Excellence and support project execution through active data information
• Aids in analyzing and auditing packaging data for the New Plastic Economy Commitment goals
• Build packaging data reports to be used on public commitment goals and other legal requirements like EPR and chemical restrictions
• Tracks compliance for company initiatives around sustainable packaging
• Responsible for providing data on compliance for sustainable packaging

Recycling Information and Packaging Claims

• Reviews recycling information forms from suppliers
• Coordinates with suppliers if more information is needed
• Submits information gathered to How2Recycle to provide a timely response for each project
• Reviews and submits the final artwork to How2Recycle
• Tracks compliance of How2Recycle label on Private Brand products
• Responsible for providing data on compliance for How2Recycle
• Reviews and approves packaging claims submitted by suppliers
• Gathers relevant documentation to substantiate claims
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• 0-2 years of related experience. Experience in fast-moving consumer goods industry preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to problem solving, risk identification and resolution
• Detail oriented
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Sharepoint, Word, Excel, Project)
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective analytical skills with demonstrated success in problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience on digital packaging specification systems
• No work is below my level attitude
• Root Cause mindset

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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.