Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: Store Ops Control (5139436)
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.
Primary Purpose: Provide the business with a second line of defense review of store compliance with Federal, State and local laws while maintaining a corporate presence in all stores to validate adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and overall company standards. Partner with business Stakeholders to provide unbiased assurance of our Brand risks while supporting continuous improvement. Conduct independent audits and reviews of operational and financial company policies in assigned stores. Effectively manage and plan to ensure the successful completion of all audit programs for the year. Compile, analyze audit results and identify root causes to assist management to solve financial, operational or administrative issues.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute an independent assessment of a store's compliance with controls established to mitigate the most significant risks to the store.
- Review findings and ensure guidance on root causes and corrective action with store management.
- Prepare summaries of individual store performance results for local brand leadership.
- Conduct and participate in training programs for Store management, Store management trainees, and store associates related to operational risks and related controls designed to mitigate the risks.
- Ensure 3rd party inventory company performs the count accurately to store management satisfaction - non-perishable inventories
- Perform random test counts and retrieve key information only available at store level - perishable inventories
- Perform store timecard audits by reviewing edits, verifying accurate associate pay and monitoring compliance for minor associates.
- Assist Store Audit Manager to analyze audit procedures and audit reports, ensuring uniformity while conducting audits and issuing results to identify and analyze trends and formulate recommendations for improvement.
- Communicate conclusions and discuss recommendations with Store Management and brand leadership.
- Conduct confidential audits as requested by senior management related to special investigations surrounding potential fraud.
- Perform onsite cycle count reviews at selected distribution locations.
- Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.
Qualificiations:
- Associate's degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- Retail Operations experience
- Strong Analytical skills
- Knowledge of: Cash Office balancing, Patriot Act-Anti-Money Laundering laws, Minor Labor regulations, Pharmacy Compliance/HIPAA regulations, Risk Management - OSHA, Hazardous Waste & Fuel Station regulations, Loss Prevention, Pricing, Out-of-stock procedures and backroom conditions/receiving
- Preferred knowledge of Workforce Management (Kronos/Dimension) as it pertains to reviewing edits, associates being paid correctly. Oral & Written communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Customer focus
- Supervisory/leadership skills
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
- Negotiation skills
- Strategic planning
- Team player
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to travel 80%
- Overnight travel; possible weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- ADUSA Store experience preferred
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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.
Job Requisition: 410532_external_USA-ME-Scarborough
