Analyst DSD

This role plays an important role within the centralized DSD Governance team and supports the execution and continuous improvement of governance, compliance, and supplier accountability standards across the DSD channel for ADUSA brands. The position is responsible for supporting DSD supplier collaboration efforts, with specific focus on identifying, validating, documenting, and communicating opportunities and risks associated with DSD performance, including the DSD Service Improvement Program and Accountability programs, and other defined governance initiatives. 

 This individual will support assigned brand(s) through data analysis, issue identification, stakeholder communication, and ongoing interpretation of DSD performance trends to ensure alignment with standardized processes, defined controls, and brand expectations. The role requires an understanding of the end-to-end DSD flow, from order creation through on-shelf availability, to help identify root causes of performance gaps and support recommendations that improve execution, reduce out-of-stocks, strengthen supplier accountability, and enhance customer experience.

This analyst will serve as a key point of contact for supplier partners and internal stakeholders, including Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain teams. Through disciplined analysis, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, this role will help advance consistent execution, operational improvement, and measurable performance outcomes across the DSD channel.

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 , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC. 

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