Stock Analyst II

Category/Area of Expertise: Procurement & Logistics

Job Requisition: 505021

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd

Store Code: In Stock (5120437)

ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

Primary responsibilities are to ensure appropriate operational service levels s includes working with vendors on product flow to achieve vendor to warehouse fill rate goals (VFR). The role has direct responsibility for managing inventory days of supply objectives (DOS) and on-shelf availability (OSA) targets for assigned vendors. It also accepts the future variability that impacts product movement, increases efficiencies, forces greater network benefits, troubleshoots root causes and supports procurement streams (diverting, forward buy, efficiency programs).

This role is the primary interface to vendor Supply Chain partners, representing ADUSA Supply Chain and communicating product availability issues to brand teams.

Flexible/hybrid schedule includes 3 in‑person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.

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

• Manage all Relex daily, weekly, and monthly workflows to achieve operational service level targets.
• Monitor and ensure timely execution of all planned product allocations as needed.
• Analyze system exceptions for root cause.
• Manage inventory to achieve DOS, obsolete, and product freshness targets.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders – ensuring on time and in full metrics.
• Consult with Advantage team and Demand Systems Specialists on vendor efficiency programs. Ensure operational adherence to efficiency programs by collaborating with the Demand Systems Specialist to input the rules.
• Develop a plan to address overstocks and left‑over sale excess inventory in collaboration with the Merchandising group.
• Work with suppliers, Quality Control, Supply Chain operations, store divisional operations, and Risk Management to address product availability, freshness, and transition issues, as well as recalls and market withdrawals.
• Stay informed on commodity or other supplier issues that impact category sales. Anticipate and act on supplier issues, seasonal changes, natural disasters, crop conditions, and manufacturing issues to ensure efficient order quantities.
• Provide timely communication to supervisors related to inventory transactions, resolving issues, and addressing short‑term out of stocks.
• Collaborate with Forecast Analysts to explain and identify forecast variance and provide additional information around marketing strategies, special promotions, and anticipated influences to sales that may not be identified through system‑driven exception analysis.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

• Demand management practices.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes.
• Relex knowledge preferred.

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Basic to intermediate Excel.
• Presentation skills.
• Inventory management best practices.
• Attention to detail.
• Store Operations preferred.
• Team player and collaborator.

• Strong mathematical and statistical aptitude.
• Ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of data.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and rule sets.
• Ability to determine root causes and implement solutions.
• Strong critical thinker, autonomous decision‑maker.
• Customer focus.
• Takes initiative, self‑starter.

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field or equivalent relevant experience.

• 0-3 Years.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $63,440 – $95,160. Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.