Job Description

Who is Foodbuy?

We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our customers more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group-- which is the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.

Why Foodbuy?

We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. And we are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment.

Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency. People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the pricing and customer subscriptions as reported by distributor and suppliers into and through various technology platforms. Duties may include price auditing, data validation, customer subscription accuracy and root cause analysis to support the Foodbuy Price Verification process, and to drive key analytics and business initiatives around price verification. The data intelligence analyst is expected to communicate across multiple internal and external teams in order to help resolve or mitigate any potential pricing risks.


Responsibilities:

  • Review data to identify patterns or anomalies, assess opportunities, and mitigate risk
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of Manufacturer and Distributor financials to those calculated based on the contracts in our system
  • Perform monthly Price Audits and/or analysis to ensure contracted prices and distribution deals are being implemented
  • Research the root cause of price variances between the supplier’s sell price and Foodbuy’s calculated sell price
  • Analyze large amounts of data and understand and address problems through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
  • Work with internal Foodbuy departments and external supply chain partners to resolve issues impacting data integrity and pricing accuracy
  • Create and update supply chain data for the purpose of price validation and implementation reporting
  • Understand and stay current with company processes and procedures related to price management
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the technical process flow and data related to ensuring that negotiated pricing is accurate to the unit level
  • Perform Ad Hoc analysis
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to elevate team offerings.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; significant related experience will be considered in lieu of formal education
  • Financial analysis, trend analysis, and/or audit experience preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence others
  • Prior experience with contractual terms is preferred.
  • Sense of urgency and excellent customer service skills
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Working with units of measure/conversions and complex calculations
  • Flexible/adaptable to change.
  • Collaboration - Works well as a member of a team
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Intermediate knowledge of Excel to include lookups, pivot table and power query preferred
  • Ability to become proficient in internal and external data maintenance and analytics tools, such as Power Bi
  • Strong customer service focus, both internal and external customers

Apply to Foodbuy today!

Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1369824

Foodbuy 

Margaret Lovette 

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