In Stock Analyst III

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 is more involved operational tasks within the structure and will be assigned more complex desk assignments and categories requiring higher analytical skills and experience. They will also provide backup to the Analyst IV in regard to training and coaching support for new analysts.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

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

• 2-4 years relevant experience

• Strong Mathematical and Statistical aptitude

• Ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of data

• Working knowledge of supply chain processes; responsible for larger more complex desk assignments

• Ability to determine root causes and implement solutions

• Experience applying statistical forecasts and demand forecasting

• Experience with forecasting & replenishment software

• Ability to analyze complex problems and rule sets

• Strong critical thinker, autonomous decision-maker

• Oral and written communication skills

• Presentation skills

• Inventory management best practices

• Attention to detail

• Store Operations preferred; Supply Chain knowledge preferred

• Advanced Excel and analytical skills

• Demand management practices

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel

• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes

• Relex knowledge preferred

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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.

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