Category Manager, Foodservice

Vizient • Irving, TX

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About The Position

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves . We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. 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 agreements that help clients elevate supply cost performance and achieve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to varied audiences.
• Financial acumen with experience managing expense and revenue considerations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with foodservice group purchasing organizations (GPO’s) preferred.
• Strategic sourcing or category management experience within a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end Request for Proposal (RFP) strategy and execution for assigned portfolios, including bid strategy development, RFP creation, supplier negotiations, and agreement implementation.
• Develop deep understanding of assigned foodservice categories, suppliers, and industry trends through market research and continuous learning.
• Provide category expertise and insights to internal teams and external clients.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients and suppliers to ensure satisfaction through timely communication and issue resolution.
• Drive category strategy to optimize cost, quality, and operational value for clients.
• Create category-specific collateral to share insights, best practices, and performance outcomes.
• Lead periodic business reviews and strategic planning meetings with suppliers, with leadership support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees