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Ahold Delhaize USA

Director I US Strategy & Competitive Intelligence

Ahold Delhaize USA, Hyattsville, Maryland, United States, 20780


Category/Area of Expertise:

Strategy

Job Requisition:

401632_external_USA-MD-Hyattsville

Address:

USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115

Store Code:

Strategy - Office of CEO (5144166)

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

This high-visibility role will manage the team driving strategy development at ADUSA to further activate the US growth ambition and global 'Growing Together' strategy. This director will establish and support the top US strategic priorities and the programs within them. The role will support communicating priorities across ADUSA to foster engagement from the total company on the organization's strategic agenda. Finally, this director will complete competitive intelligence analysis and provide M&A support/orchestration for US priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works with the VP US Strategy & Portfolio to set US-level strategic priorities, targets, and metrics in partnership with Executive Leadership

Leads strategic development for large programs for the organization (manages the team working on these programs while owning some programs of their own)

Leads the day-to-day US strategic planning cycle and orchestrates the annual planning process (interfacing with Global)

Supports US strategic narrative and works with communications to bring it to life

Supports the content, planning, and execution of key events including strategy day, US town halls, annual US leadership meetings, etc.

Supports connections between Global & US strategy teams

Supports US materials for the Executive Committee, Management Board, and Supervisory Board

Brings information to senior leaders regarding market trends, insights, and competitive intelligence

Supports inclusive market analysis that takes into account diverse customer demographics, preferences, and cultural nuances across the company's operating areas

Utilizes competitive and innovation materials to help drive the longer-term US Strategy evolution

Supports US M&A and works day-to-day with Global stakeholders as needed on M&A efforts

Executes on special projects at the request of the CEO

Partners closely with Strategy, Portfolio, & Governance leadership to support effective execution of top priority programs

Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Value

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field

Minimum of 7 years of experience in strategy development, global initiatives, and program development

Experience managing a team delivering a wide range of high-quality deliverables

Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic plans that deliver business results

Ability to develop compelling, executive-level storylines in PowerPoint

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful insights

Ability to manage and provide direction to multiple project-based initiatives at any given time

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels

Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives

Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of market dynamics and customer needs

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or advanced degree

Management consulting experience

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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