ADUSA Transportation · 1 week ago
Manager III Strategy and Optimization
Salisbury, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expADUSA Transportation is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. The Manager Supply Chain Strategy and Optimization is responsible for leading multi-million-dollar strategic initiatives that shape the future of the distribution and transportation network, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Retail
Responsibilities
Responsible for leading multi-million-dollar optimization initiatives and strategic outcomes that significantly affect business performance
Lead the development and execution of network strategy and optimization initiatives to support long-term business growth and operational efficiency
Partner with finance and executive leadership to create optimization business cases that balance cost, service, inventory, and capacity needs
Lead cross-functional and geographically widespread teams to implement distribution and transportation network infrastructure roadmap from concept and business case to operational handover, enabling brand growth
Conduct scenario modeling, cost benefit analysis, and risk assessments to support strategic decision making
Create and employ standardized structure and processes to track key deliverables and timelines to ensure accountability and on-time delivery of strategic initiatives
Establish and monitor KPIs to measure success of strategic initiatives and drive continuous improvement
Support governance of overall program including steering committee facilitation and standardized reporting against metrics
Creation of compelling data-driven presentation materials to support executive leadership decisions
Identification of risks and mitigations to overall program health
Act as single point of contact for updates and issue resolution for assigned programs and initiatives
Ensure operational stakeholder sign-off, smooth line organization transition, and post launch follow-up
Communicate and complete required record keeping functions. Articulate and align associates with department and business goals. Oversight of the creation of standardized procedures
Lead, coach and develop a team of direct reports
Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback and create individual development plans
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Ensure team alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Research, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management or network optimization preferred
7+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams
Cross-functional project leadership experience leading large-scale, strategic initiatives
Experience with supply chain modeling tools and data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Experienced in delivering impactful, data-driven presentations to stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Strong proficiency in building complex project plans and documentation in tools such Microsoft Project, Clarity, Smartsheets, Asana, Confluence, and/or JIRA
Advanced knowledge of operational transactional systems and how they interface with operations
Strong financial planning and budgeting knowledge including operational P&L literacy
Knowledge of regulatory, legal and compliance considerations in supply chain infrastructure projects
Expert knowledge of crafting strategic storylines and executive level presentations
Skilled at leading infrastructure, network design, or optimization initiatives from initiation to delivery for operational line organization
Strategic thinking and the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
Proficient in managing multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives
Ability to interpret facility layouts and coordinate with technical industrial engineering and construction teams to deliver an optimized operational layout
Skilled in collaborating with both internal and external real estate and construction vendors to support solution evaluation and business case creation
Adept at fostering strong relationships within an organization to enhance the successful execution of strategic infrastructure initiatives
Demonstrates exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building abilities, with strong interpersonal skills and expertise in both written and verbal communication
Ability to communicate project scopes, outcomes, and details to all levels of the organization
Skilled at planning, organizing, and directing teams to deliver projects on-time while supporting operational requirements
Highly proficient in and proven ability to read, negotiate, and interpret contract language as well as hold vendors accountable for specific deliverables within their scope
Ability to keep up with industry trends through seminars, conferences, webinars, and other knowledge transfer events
Ability leading post-launch follow-ups and continuous improvement lessons learned implementation to support efficient program delivery
Must be able to adhere to all regulatory requirements
Work needed schedule to perform assigned duties
Flexible with schedule and hours to oversee and respond to the needs of a 24/7 operation
Travel (30% - 50%) or more based on geographical workload
Preferred
PMP certified
Six Sigma Certification
Company
ADUSA Transportation
ADUSA Transportation, LLC is the transportation company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing transportation services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase