Category/Area of Expertise:

Merchandising Marketing Support Job Requisition:

483787

Address:

USA-PA-Carlisle-1149

Harrisburg Pike Store Code:

Vendor Support & Relationship Mgmt (5148463) 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. VMDM plays a critical role in all vendor set-up and maintenance activities across Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA). This position involves collaborating with various departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective vendor set-up and database management controls. This role is responsible for supporting positive vendor relationships, resolving vendor issues, following control protocols, and implementing vendor data management strategies.

Essential job functions:

Act as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal ADUSA business teams regarding all vendor set-up and vendor maintenance activities. Facilitate communication between internal teams and vendors to ensure smooth collaboration. Regularly train ADUSA functional business areas and vendors on effective vendor set-up, maintenance, and database management processes and controls and provide ongoing performance feedback to all stakeholders. Assist in maintaining a comprehensive and reliable database of vendor information and support/test all necessary integrations with existing ADUSA systems housing vendor data. Monitor vendor compliance with established vendor set-up polices. Assist in conducting vendor audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas for improvement. Gather and analyze vendor master data, prepare reports for management and relevant teams. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of vendor set-up, maintenance, and master data control initiatives. Analyze data insights to identify areas of improvement and recommend appropriate action plans. Contribute to the continuous improvement of vendor set-up, maintenance, & master data processes and workflows. Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall performance of vendor set-up, maintenance, and database controls. Work closely with various internal departments such as Category, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance to align vendor data management strategies with broader organizational goals. Participate in vendor-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.

Qualifications:

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 Complete understanding and ability to apply principles and standards. Full knowledge of industry practices Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders effectively. Effective interpersonal & relationship management skills Excellent customer service skills Attention to detail, well-organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

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.