Channel Development Intern

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL
1 Years Experience
AdTech • eCommerce • Food • Marketing Tech • Retail
We provide cutting-edge, seamless omnichannel experiences for customers—no matter when, where or how they choose to shop
The Role
The Channel Development Intern at Ahold Delhaize USA will work within the Channel Development function of the Fulfillment Strategy and Solutions Team. Responsibilities include learning about e-commerce fulfillment operating models, utilizing simulation tools, and assisting in developing recommendations for improvement through experimentation.
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Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Fulfillment & Network Strategy (5139467)
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.
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:
This position reports to the Manager of Data Driven Optimization within the Channel Development (strategy) function of the Fulfillment Strategy and Solutions Team (FS&S) at ADUSA. This team empowers the great local brands of ADUSA to achieve best-in-class performance in their e-commerce fulfillment operations. Specialized teams within FS&S include Network Strategy and S&OP, Channel Development, Last Mile Solutions, and Implementation & Integration.
This specialized internship within our Fulfillment Strategy and Solutions team will provide a unique opportunity to learn about our current and future-state e-commerce fulfillment operating models. You will gain experience utilize industry leading simulation tools to validate potential business outcomes and assist in developing recommendations for improvement through experimentation. Our goal is to provide interns with opportunities to connect with each team within FS&S to form a comprehensive understanding of fulfillment operations, strategy, and support while also making meaningful contributions to the teams' work.
Qualifications:

  • Working towards a degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science or similar
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming (esp. Python and/or Java) as well as SQL
  • Interest in the grocery sector, business process modeling, industrial engineering, operations research, and e-commerce fulfillment
  • Familiarity with Data Visualization and Data Handling tools and concepts
  • Aptitude for breaking down large tasks into smaller components and planning work in a logical way
  • Willingness to work with new tools and subject matter that is unfamiliar
  • Ability to communicate complex or technical concepts to non-technical team members
  • Most of all - excitement to take on complex challenges, collaborate with a diverse team, and dive into the details


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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: 395696_external_USA-IL-Chicago

Top Skills

Java
Python
SQL
The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
10,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

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. Our team includes some of the best and brightest talent from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from decades-long careers in retail to fresh perspectives from outside our industry. With a purpose-driven culture grounded in our values of courage, care, integrity, teamwork and humor, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable the brands we support to nourish their customers and communities. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

As part of the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast, we understand our vital role in enabling healthier people and a healthier planet and have an ongoing commitment to driving sustainable change that leads to a thriving food system, nourishes local communities, and creates a better world.

Why Work With Us

We love fresh perspectives, not just fresh produce. We believe that a diverse workplace fosters creativity, accelerates innovation, and helps us create an even better product. At PDL, you’ll find coworkers who are caring and committed, and who focus on dreaming big and getting things done.

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