Strategic Data Analyst

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.  

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is ideally hybrid but can also be remotely based. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. 

Your impact:

• Use data for high priority enterprise customers and leads to optimize savings potential, increase contract utilization rate, and generate additional revenue
• Prepare strategic purchase reports utilizing various resources to identify potential savings opportunities
• Analyze reports and presentations for accuracy prior to presentation, and provide specifics regarding recommendations
• Present complex savings opportunities in layman’s terms
• Oversee and manage projects that require project planning and execution, while clearly communicating updates with internal stakeholders
• Communicate directly with internal teams to identify analytical requirements and ensure timely follow up
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, operational teams, as well as potential and existing accounts
• Record and keep organized for all email communication and tracking for each opportunity
• Update Salesforce programs to make sure they are current and closed on a timely basis
• Work on special projects
• Respond and follow up to one-off requests
• Familiarize and test new implemented technology
• Regular auditing of technology improvements

About you:

• Data & Analytics Skills
• Adept ability at producing strategic solutions from complicated data sets
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Ability to be coached
• Passionate in supporting the Buyers Edge Platform mission and values
• 2-4 year college degree
• 2+ years relevant analytics experience
• Foodservice industry (or related) work experience is preferred, but not required
• Value feedback and constantly strive to improve and learn within Data Analytics, Buyers Edge Platform, and the Foodservice Industry

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it!