Manager I Treasury Operations

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 primary purpose of this position is to lead all aspects of assigned department, and ensure maximization of working capital and accuracy, timeliness and effective control of all responsible financial transactions, focused on Treasury operations specific to supplier payments. This position is responsible for the overall execution of supplier payment through SAP, external financing partners and banks.  Provides day-to-day oversight of payment analysts and works directly with IT and external partners to ensure scheduling, transfer and issue resolution of 40 billion in payments is completed accurately and timely. Communicates directly with contributing financial institutions, internal groups (VMO/VMDM/Working Capital and internal finance shops) to ensure maximum working capital benefit to ADUSA while adhering to supplier agreements.  Position will direct and lead the department to ensure proper application of internal controls associated with all area of responsibility. 

Manager will establish, implement and maintain procedures and controls for assigned department in accordance with established service level agreements, company, industry, and accounting policy guidelines. 

Our hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Carlisle, PA & Salisbury, NC. 

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

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Directs, motivates, and develops staff maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth and their ability to function effectively. Mentor, coach, and cross train team members, stretch them beyond their comfort zone, in order to provide advancement and exposure for team members. Execute against all deliverables related to Virtual Pay and Supply Chain finance.


• Partner with Accounts Payable (Product and NFR) to understand systematic payment failures and implement process improvement to mitigate


• Partner with VMO/VMDM to ensure vendor set up and update processes are completed efficiently and corresponding teams are in full cooperation


• Responsible for assigned processes for all ADUSA Brands, overseeing first line people leaders.


• Work across all levels of company personnel, as appropriate to resolve outstanding issues/concerns.


• Interactions are internal and external to the company at all levels and pertain to project / functional activities. 


• Independently gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.


• Interactions may be on behalf of project / functional team members. Contributes to the overall delivery of project / functional objectives.


• Promotes an effective team environment through clear communication of assignments and provision of feedback. Leads the completion of multiple assignments within a project / functional environment. Acts as mentor, effectively demonstrates leadership attributes, shares project / functional expertise.


• Partner with Business enablement team to ensure payment flow through SAP is accurate and quickly reacts to file transmission issues to mitigate late payments to vendors


• 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 experience


• 6+ years of equivalent experience 


• Knowledge of retail industry preferred


• Experienced professional in Finance and Accounting operations


• Ability to work with Macros and Databases desirable


• Lean Six Sigma


• Strong leadership and performance management capability


• Experience with change management and transformation capability


• Sound judgment and risk mitigation capabilities required


• Advanced reporting tools


• Presentation skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail


• Ability to make recommendations based on interpretation of quantitative analysis


• Strong customer focus and excellent communication skills - both oral and written


• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and work under strict deadlines. Ability to prioritize and plan work to meet time-based deliverables


• Accurate and detail-oriented with excellent follow through skills 


• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, internal and external business partners, and auditors


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 


• Strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently 


• Excellent follow through skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate degree; finance, accounting, business management or related field preferred


• Experience working in ERP environment such as SAP


• Advanced Excel skills

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560 

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.

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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.

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.