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Ahold Delhaize USA

Analyst Strategy

Ahold Delhaize USA, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Category/Area of Expertise:

Strategy

Job Requisition:

451531

Address:

USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza

Store Code:

Strategy - Office of CEO (5144178)

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 Strategy Team is growing to better support our local brands and leadership team tackle the organization’s highest‑priority commercial strategic initiatives and identify continued near and long‑term growth opportunities. We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic, team‑orientated individual who is eager to work in an entrepreneurial environment to develop and execute ADUSA’s critical strategic initiatives.

Role Overview The Strategy Analyst will work with the Strategy Managers and Leads to:

Cross‑functionally help shape successful business plans and strategic decisions through the assessment of the current environment and marketplace

Develop strategic recommendations for the organization, often developing supporting analytics and presentations

Produce various competitive intelligence reports that are distributed company‑wide

Participate in key team discussions and share analysis, viewpoints and rationales

Assist with various ad‑hoc analysis, reporting and presentation development, often in partnership with key cross‑functional stakeholders

Desired Traits

Comfortable with ambiguity and project‑based work, able to bring focus and structure to drive initiatives forward

Creative, structured, and objective problem solver, both conceptually and analytically

Creative and enjoys creating visually compelling presentations and storylines

Collaborative, enjoys teamwork, and is comfortable leading without authority

Dynamic thinker and presenter who can work well with all levels of the organization

Ready to work hard in a fun and fast‑paced environment to create tangible change

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule 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, and Scarborough, ME.

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

Duties And Responsibilities

Work with key stakeholders and cross‑functional departments on large initiatives and strategies, creating business cases, financial models, and key analytics in support of critical work (e.g., market scans, internal performance analyses, project plans)

Create presentations to help drive work forward and gain alignment on critical issues which will often require the art of storytelling within presentations

Help drive annual strategic planning and integrated business planning process through analysis and research

Conduct and/or maintain performance scorecards on key strategic initiatives across the organization as well as strategic competitive analysis and trends reporting, sharing insights to Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s in Business Administration a plus)

2 to 4 years of strategy, process execution in grocery retail industry, and/or consulting industry preferred

Strong financial and business acumen

Understanding of corporate strategy principles and business operations

Domestic travel required with minimal notice required up to 20% per year

Preferred Qualifications

Comfortable with ambiguity and project‑based work

Ability to bring focus and structure to drive initiatives forward

Creative, structured, and objective problem solver

Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights

Ability to understand new concepts quickly and work in a fast‑paced dynamic work environment

Proven ability to drive organization change based on analysis and recommendations, possessing the ability to quickly analyze data, draw and present conclusions with actionable steps and measure final outcome

Effectively communicates and collaborates with cross‑functional teams, executives and third parties

Ability to work within tight timelines, deadlines and on multiple projects

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.

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