The Continuous Improvement Intern will assist in tracking performance and identifying improvement areas within Procurement, while providing operational insights and collaborating with teams.
Category/Area of Expertise: Internship
Job Requisition: 453630
Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: Services (5120869)
ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
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. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 26, 2026, through August 14, 2026. 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.**
Department/Position Description:
The Business Insights & Continuous Improvement Team is an integral part of our organization that provides dynamic support to our partners and stakeholders by identifying performance trends and improvement opportunities within Procurement leveraging a variety of available data sources and tools.
Utilize internal data and tools to track performance, trends, and identify opportunities within core procurement pillars of service level, on-time delivery, vendor fill rate, inventory management and forecasting accuracy.
Will support Procurement leadership and teams with operational insights in areas including Service Level deep dives, constrained items on promotion, period data recaps, and ad-hoc focus areas.
Work to support Continuous Improvement opportunities and activities led by the Business Process team to drive streamlined and enhanced internal processes and promote operational efficacy
Qualifications:
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $31.00
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $34.20
#LI-LA1
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.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
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: 453630
Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: Services (5120869)
ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
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. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 26, 2026, through August 14, 2026. 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 12 week Internship session with competitive pay
- Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge
- Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full time positions within ADUSA
- Leadership speaker sessions and development activities
- One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest
- 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 and gain executive visibility
Department/Position Description:
The Business Insights & Continuous Improvement Team is an integral part of our organization that provides dynamic support to our partners and stakeholders by identifying performance trends and improvement opportunities within Procurement leveraging a variety of available data sources and tools.
Utilize internal data and tools to track performance, trends, and identify opportunities within core procurement pillars of service level, on-time delivery, vendor fill rate, inventory management and forecasting accuracy.
Will support Procurement leadership and teams with operational insights in areas including Service Level deep dives, constrained items on promotion, period data recaps, and ad-hoc focus areas.
Work to support Continuous Improvement opportunities and activities led by the Business Process team to drive streamlined and enhanced internal processes and promote operational efficacy
Qualifications:
- Business Partner Focused / Interpersonal Skills
- Inquisitive in Nature with ability to navigate ambiguity
- Collaboration Skills
- Ability to quickly understand business decisions and implications
- Action-oriented & Results-focused
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $31.00
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $34.20
#LI-LA1
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.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
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.
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