Manager III Strategy and Optimization

Category/Area of Expertise: IT & Technology

Job Requisition: 558877

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

Store Code: ADUSA Dist L&D-Executive (5168518)

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit

Are you passionate about solving complex supply chain challenges and shaping the future of network strategy? As the Manager III, Network Strategy & Optimization, you'll play a critical leadership role in evaluating and optimizing our distribution and transportation network to support growth, enhance service, improve efficiency, and drive long-term business success.

In this role, you'll lead enterprise-wide network strategy initiatives from initial problem definition through scenario analysis and recommendation development. Leveraging network modeling, financial analysis, and operational expertise, you'll uncover opportunities, assess risks, and deliver insights that influence major business decisions. You'll also lead and develop a team while partnering across Finance, Operations, Real Estate, Engineering, Brand teams, and other key stakeholders to drive alignment and execution readiness.

• Drive the continuous evaluation and optimization of our distribution and transportation network to maximize capacity utilization, throughput, service performance, and cost efficiency.
• Identify capacity constraints, network bottlenecks, and SKU flow opportunities while developing solutions that improve overall network performance.
• Evaluate strategic alternatives and recommend network improvements by balancing cost, service, capacity, and operational outcomes.
• Establish governance processes for network modeling, assumptions, data integrity, approvals, and decision tracking, ensuring analyses are scalable, traceable, and repeatable.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align network strategy with forecasting, demand planning, inventory strategies, and broader business objectives.
• Ensure changes in demand, assortment, service requirements, or growth plans are reflected in network evaluations and capacity plans.
• Define clear roles, decision rights, and handoffs across operational and corporate functions to support efficient planning and execution.

• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape long-term supply chain and network strategies.
• Deliver actionable recommendations that support capital investments, network design decisions, and enterprise growth initiatives.
• Communicate priorities, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to executive stakeholders to drive informed decision-making.

• Utilize network modeling, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, risk assessment, and financial modeling to evaluate strategic alternatives.
• Build business cases that consider capital investment, operating costs, service implications, implementation complexity, timing, and value realization.
• Ensure recommendations align with organizational performance goals and financial objectives.

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish priorities, decision-making frameworks, quality standards, and project governance across direct and matrixed teams.
• Build organizational capability and strengthen the long-term talent pipeline within Network Strategy & Optimization.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in distribution, logistics, supply chain strategy, or operational leadership.
• Proven success leading network optimization, logistics planning, or strategic supply chain initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making across multiple business functions.
• Strong background in…