Director I End to End Item Management

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.

The Director of End to End Item Management is responsible for developing, articulating, and championing the business process, vision, and future state ways of working to optimize the end to end lifecycle of items/products (e.g. from deal through to discontinue) while overseeing the creation and enrichment activities for all item attributes.  This role is responsible for business ownership of the Product Master Data Management tool (PMDM) and Vendor Master Data Management tool (VMDM) and is responsible for ongoing management of aligning products to the Common Product Hierarchy. This role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation across the item lifecycle. 

***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, Hyattsville, MD

Essential job functions:

• Provides strong leadership to the end-to-end item management, PMDM, VMDM, CPH and Item Life Cycle Team, fostering a collaborative, innovative and accountable working environment  

P/VMDM & End to End Item Management 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or a related field or equivalent experience 


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  Extensive experience (8+ years) in product lifecycle management, supply chain, project management, or related roles 

  
  


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  6+ years demonstrated leadership of people/teams  

  
  


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  Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and successfully managing complex projects. 

  
  


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  Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills 

  
  


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  Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills 

  
  


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  Familiarity with relevant tools and technologies for product management, project management, and data analysis 

  
  


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  Demonstrated history of delivering on impacts and results on a wide range of responsibilities.  

  
  


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  Knowledge of quality standards, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices 

  
  


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  Leadership experience and ability to drive change and innovation 

  
  


• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean/Six Sigma Certifications


• Master's degree preferred


• Ahold/Delhaize knowledge of systems 

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.