Health & Sustainability Intern - US Health Approach
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:
US Health Approach – “Foodcare”
The companies of Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) are well-positioned to develop our health approach and introduce Foodcare as the way to maximize this business opportunity. Foodcare embodies the dedication of each ADUSA company to empowering health for customers, associates and their communities. Foodcare is a key pillar of our "food as health" approach - where health meets grocery for all stakeholders.
Project includes:
- Collaborate and partner with local NGOs, healthcare providers, government health services, private sponsors/funders and more on positioning our US companies
- Develop and create a business proposition to showcase our US companies' offerings and differentiation for healthy food options, guidance, and assortment
- You will work across the grocery retail sector to educate and raise awareness for Foodcare solutions within our market area and collaborate with all facets of the organization; i.e., leadership, marketing, merchandising, IT solutions, operations, health & sustainability, private brands, strategy, finance, legal and more.
Qualifications:
- Working towards a bachelors/graduate degree
- Attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Office capabilities (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Additional statistics or analytical skills a plus
- Strong project management capabilities
- Professional demeanor
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations with solid interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration skills
- Ability to take initiative, learn quickly and strive for results
- Ability to do multiple tasks and work under strict deadlines
- Ability to prioritize and plan work to meet time-based deliverables