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.

Co-op Overview:

Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Co-op experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program.

**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from January 21, 2025, through June 6, 2025. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**

• Approximate 6-month Co-op session with competitive pay

• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge

• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities

• One-on-one mentoring

• Involvement in group community service events

• Networking and professional engagement opportunities

• Access to online career development tools and resources

• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders

Department/Position Description:

The Fresh Sourcing Team is responsible for developing partnerships with ADUSA Brands, Supply Partners, and Support Teams to continuously improve ways of working to create efficient and sustainable practices to best leverage our size and scale. Our focus is the negotiate cost out of the collective ADUSA business to reinvest in fueling our future growth and allowing for our Great Local Brands to focus their efforts on areas to differentiate them in the markets and communities they serve. The Co-op will be responsible for and/or experience the following during their session:

• Support FDA Traceability project working group with Legislation set to go into effect January of 2026
• Support Own Brand Compliance working group to develop reasonable assurance for sustainable target evaluations
• Support Fresh Sourcing Analyst activities to drive cost out of the business in support of our annual savings targets.

Qualifications:

• Working towards a degree in Business Administration, Finance or Management
  • Experienced with Microsoft Suite (Outlook/PowerPoint/Excel)
  • Data Analysis knowledge/experience
  • Presentation Skills
  • Excellent communication skills - written/verbal across different formats
  • Understanding of Project Management

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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.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

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.