ADUSA Procurement, a partner company to Retail Business Services, provides supply chain services that enable end-to-end optimization and visibility, balancing service and cost with collaboration and supporting the delivery of product from a supplier to the warehouse. Like Retail Business Services, ADUSA Procurement provides services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

Co-op Program Overview:

ADUSA Procurement, a partner company to Retail Business Services offers an IT Co-op Program focused in the Data, Web, Mobile, and Supply Chain Analytics teams and is targeted to current students and recent graduates. As part of this program, you’ll work collaboratively with the grocery brands Retail Business Services supports, including Food Lion, The GIANT Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, to develop solutions for the next generation of grocery retail. Participants can expect to create new offerings and ways of doing business while exploring emerging technologies new to the commercial space.

• 6-month paid program
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Options
• Focused areas include data, web and mobile technologies
• Work on impactful projects collaborating with grocery brands to develop innovative solutions
• Leadership development seminars
• Networking sessions with the organization's leadership
• One-on-one mentoring
• Networking and professional engagement opportunities
• Group community service event
• Final project presentation opportunity with company leaders

Program Dates:

June 20, 2023 – December 8, 2023

Potential Position Locations (Hybrid):

• Quincy, MA
• Salisbury, NC
• Carlisle, PA
• Scarborough, ME
• Chicago, IL

Position Overview

You will work with a team of experienced Supply Chain Professionals to deliver business critical solutions by deploying Analytics Solutions such as time sensitive data engineering pipelines, Business Dashboards and Predictive Analytics Models. You should be comfortable working with huge datasets, be detail oriented and be able to successfully drive Analytics Projects to completion.     

Qualifications (preferred in one or more of the following):

• Experience or basic understanding of predictive modelling techniques and Machine Learning Models such as k-nearest neighbors, multiple-regression, neural networks, etc. 
• Experience or basic understanding of forecasting techniques such as ARIMA, ETS, etc. 
• Visualization expertise using tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, QuickSight, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure/ AWS/ GCP or any other cloud technology 
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

Skills:

• Strong Knowledge of relational databases, SQL and Python 
• Comprehension of key supply chain fields: logistics, warehousing, demand management, etc. 
• Understanding agile development methodologies and concepts; experience with is a plus  
• Ability to translate business needs into operational dashboards and models through PowerBI
• Experience or knowledge of predictive modelling techniques and Machine Learning Models such as k-nearest neighbors, multiple-regression, neural networks, etc. 
• Experience or knowledge of forecasting techniques such as ARIMA, ETS, etc. 
• Experience or knowledge using SQL, Python, Scala is a plus 
• Passion for using analytics to drive operational change in supply chain 
• Passion for solving complex business problems 
• Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) 
• Must be able to adapt quickly to change without being afraid to take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced team environment while being proactive and action-oriented 
• Strong verbal, written and listening skills

Education:

Must be enrolled in a BS/BA, MS, or PhD program or a recent graduate in related field

Retail Business Services, ranked No. 25 on Fast Company’s 2022 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, currently providing services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued. For more information, visit https://www.retailbusinessservices.com.

Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies with services including Business Integrity Services (Legal, Risk Management, Quality Assurance), Business Services (HR Technology Systems and Process Management), Communications & Omnichannel Service Center, Finance Business Services, Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources, Indirect Center of Excellence, Information Technology, Pharmacy Services, Retail Innovation Center of Excellence, Store Development, Leasing & Facilities Support, and Strategy & Business Development. Retail Business Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued.