Category Development Specialist

Ahold Delhaize USA is a division of a global food retailer, supporting a family of leading omnichannel grocery brands. The Category Development Specialist is responsible for managing workload, executing functions in merchandising marketing support, and ensuring SLAs are met while engaging with internal and external business partners.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for validating and keying data for Vendor and Item set up/maintenance activities
• Ensures existing SLA's are met
• Responsible for vendor and business partner outreach as needed
• Subject matter expert in Private Brands for the VMDM platform
• Is detail oriented in work and steadfast in accuracy
• Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
• Learns quickly when facing new situations
• Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks
• Pushes self and helps others achieve results
• Responsible for validating and keying data for vendor cost changes
• Monitors incumbent inventory levels and maintains reporting on days of supply to target
• Ensures existing SLA's are met
• Responsible for vendor and business partner outreach as needed
• Recognizes potential risks and communicates as needed with key stakeholders
• Is detail oriented in work and steadfast in accuracy
• Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
• Learns quickly when facing new situations
• Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks
• Pushes self and helps others achieve results
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values

Skills

• 4 year degree or related experience equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate
• Strong analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Attention to detail required
• Able to work under strict deadlines, organize, set and balance priorities, with strong follow-through skills
• Previous financial and/or project management experience preferred
• Ability to work, communicate and present effectively
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Able to independently identify problems and escalate for resolution
• Self-motivated and works well under pressure

Company Overview

Ahold Delhaize USA provides retail media solutions for brands to advertise to grocery shoppers across ADUSA brands using data-driven tools. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.adusa.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Ahold Delhaize USA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 38 in 2025, 24 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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