Food Service Category Manager

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the category expert for an assigned portfolio of foodservice products and services for internal and external stakeholders. You will manage a competitive contract portfolio by driving the strategy and development of the agreements to help providers elevate supply cost performance and achieve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of foodservice contracts.

• Collaborate with Vizient Contract Managers to develop a strategic approach to RFP development, negotiation plans, marketing strategies, and implementation of agreements.

• Develop a deep understanding of the products, suppliers, and industry trends that impact the portfolio through market research, attendance at industry events, and continuous learning opportunities.

• Provide expertise to providers, suppliers, Vizient's field team, advisory solutions, legal, finance, and other internal and external stakeholders regarding the spend categories managed.

• Conduct presentations for providers to share category expertise and industry insights.

• Develop and manage relationships with providers and suppliers to ensure satisfaction through effective, timely communication and problem resolution.

• Partner with Vizient marketing to produce category marketing approaches for providers and suppliers that align with the overall marketing strategy.

• Create category-specific collateral to share insights, expertise, and best practices with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead periodic business reviews and strategic planning meetings with suppliers for categories in the portfolio.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure contract performance against category objectives.

• Identify and fill gaps in the portfolio with suppliers or categories not on national agreement by presenting the value Vizient brings to their organizations.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.

• Registered Dietician certification a plus.

• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.

• Experience in foodservice highly preferred.

• Experience in meat products such as beef, pork, and center of plate preferred.

• Ability to present category knowledge in front of both large and small audiences.

• Must have financial experience working with expense and revenue budgets.

• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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