Director Transformation

Category/Area of Expertise: Distribution & Transportation Leadership
Job Requisition: 477395
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: ADUSA Transportation (5168501)

ADUSA Transportation is the transportation company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing transportation services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Transportation delivers fresh and nonperishable products to local brand stores and supports the sustainability of the supply chain by returning recyclable items to recycling centers for processing. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to become a fully integrated self‑distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

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This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a national supply chain network. As Director of Supply Chain Transformation, you will define and lead the company's long‑range U.S. supply chain strategy‑designing the future‑state network that enables growth, resilience, and competitive advantage. You will architect and deliver multi‑year, multi‑site transformation programs that modernize distribution centers, introduce automation and advanced technology, optimize transportation and warehousing, and redesign end‑to‑end flow paths across brands.

Operating with enterprise‑wide influence, you will guide high‑value capital investments, oversee large‑scale operational redesigns, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives. This role carries broad authority to set strategic direction, govern transformation programs, approve methodologies, allocate resources, and drive cross‑functional alignment across Operations, Engineering, IT, Finance, Real Estate, HR, and external partners. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution—and want to leave a lasting imprint on how a supply chain operates at scale—this role offers unmatched impact and visibility.

• Define and continuously evolve the company’s 5‑10 year supply chain network strategy, including:
  • Distribution center footprint and capacity planning
  • Automation and technology roadmap
  • Transportation network design
  • End‑to‑end flow‑path optimization
• Anticipate and respond to macro trends (labor markets, automation, sustainability, regulatory change, transportation capacity, real‑estate dynamics).
• Lead long‑range scenario modeling to guide executive decisions on capital investment, service levels, cost structure, and brand growth.

• Direct multi‑year, high‑value initiatives including:
  • New distribution centers
  • Major facility expansions
  • Automation deployments
  • System migrations
  • Network reconfigurations
• Own enterprise governance for transformation programs, including:
  • Scope and stage‑gate management
  • Executive steering committee alignment
  • Risk mitigation and financial oversight
  • End‑to‑end delivery accountability
• Serve as the senior integration leader across Operations, Engineering, Transportation, IT, Real Estate, Construction, Finance, HR, Labor Relations, and key vendors.

• Provide strategic frameworks and recommendations for:
  • Capital approvals
  • Resource allocation
  • Technology selection
  • Network design decisions
• Represent supply chain transformation in enterprise governance bodies.
• Align brands and functional leaders on priorities, sequencing, and execution pathways.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with financial, safety, engineering, and project management standards.

• Champion the evaluation and scaling of advanced technologies:
  • Warehouse automation and robotics
  • Machine learning for forecasting and optimization
  • Digital execution and visibility platforms
• Oversee pilots, proofs of value, and enterprise rollout plans.
• Shape the future‑state technical architecture in partnership with IT and Engineering.

• Build deep…