Logistics Governance Intern
Ahold Delhaize USA
Internship
Closes on Monday, December 9, 2024
Job Description
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Internship 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 internship 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 May 27, 2025 through August 15, 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.**
- 12-week internship 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 Procurement Governance Department works to create centralized practices throughout the supply chain footprint. The team covers areas such as Logistics, Data Governance, Transportation Planning, Store Planning and more. The Logistics team supports the strategy of inbound asset movement logistics across the business and helps to set up outbound operations with third party carriers. The team works heavily with transportation managers and distribution center leadership on strategic alignment to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Other key stakeholders include the internal finance team, the Procurement In Stock team, the Procurement Services department, category managers, and the Vendor Management department.
Responsible for evaluating, recommending, and implementing cost effective Transportation options and integrated Logistics systems and processes across Ahold Delhaize America. Uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance Logistics processes. Collaborates across all Ahold Delhaize America banners in support of each company's unique business strategies. Collaborates with internal and external partners to guide, provide expertise, and recommend solutions that highlight cost and other holistic impacts and trade-offs to the Ahold Delhaize America Supply Chain. Provides analytical expertise and guidance for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, finance, supply chain or related field
- Excellent organizational, planning, influence, communication, and presentation skills
- Self-motivated and persuasive in presenting and selling ideas and executing their implementation
- Strong critical thinking, structured problem solving, and analytical skills
- Strong communication, presentation, organization, and follow-up skills
- Strong quantitative and qualitative decision-making techniques