Analyst, Supplier Relationship Management - US (opens in new tab)

Houston Hospitality Alliance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an Analyst, Supplier Relationship Management in Houston to support planning, governance, and measurement of Sysco+ supplier-funded activations across markets. You will partner with OpCos, suppliers, sales leadership, Strategic Events, and Sysco+ stakeholders to ensure compliant activation execution and a positive supplier experience.

You will coordinate activation planning through post-event reporting, with responsibilities spanning calendar maintenance, data capture, ROI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing, hospitality, events, or related field.
• 2+ years in event management, field marketing, sales operations, program coordination, or related area.
• Experience coordinating events, activations, projects, or customer programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to travel up to 15% within the assigned market.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day communication and coordination with suppliers participating in Sysco+ activations and build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support development and maintenance of activation calendars and annual activation plans.
• Monitor activation activities for compliance with supplier funding requirements and identify and elevate instances of supplier funding requests outside approved Sysco+ processes.
• Ensure attendance and participation data are captured for assigned activations; support ROI measurement and activation reporting.
• Support alignment of activations with Sysco+ objectives and approved funding strategies.
• Partner with Strategic Events and Sysco+ teams to support a consistent supplier experience.
• Support supplier communication and routine issue resolution, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Partner with Strategic Events and Senior Analysts to coordinate and execute supplier-funded activations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Event coordination

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Travel readiness

Excel

PowerPoint

Foodservice industry experience

Analytical/problem solving

Vendor relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Event Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Analyst, Supplier Relationship Management supports the planning, coordination, governance, and measurement of Sysco+ supplier-funded activations across assigned markets.

This role partners closely with Operating Companies (OpCos), suppliers, sales leadership, Strategic Events, and Sysco+ stakeholders to support consistent activation execution, compliance with Sysco+ guidelines, a positive supplier experience, and achievement of intended business objectives.

The Analyst supports activation execution from planning through post-event reporting and provides day-to-day coordination and support for supplier-funded activation activities within assigned markets.

• 40% Support day-to-day communication and coordination with suppliers participating in Sysco+ activations and build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• 20% Support development and maintenance of activation calendars and annual activation plans.
• 10% Monitor activation activities for compliance with supplier funding requirements and identify and elevate instances of supplier funding requests occurring outside approved Sysco+ processes.
• 10% Ensure attendance and participation data are captured for assigned activations. Support ROI measurement and performance analysis and prepare activation performance summaries for review.
• 5% Support alignment of activations with Sysco+ objectives and approved funding strategies.
• 5% Partner with Strategic Events and Sysco+ teams to support a consistent supplier experience.
• 5% Support supplier communication and routine issue resolution, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• 5% Partner with Strategic Events and Senior Analysts to coordinate and execute supplier-funded activations.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Event Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience Required

2+ years of experience in event management, field marketing, sales operations, program coordination, customer engagement, or related field.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience working across multiple teams or functions.
• Experience coordinating events, activations, projects, or customer programs.
• Foodservice industry experience preferred. Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across teams and functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as required within assigned market.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel Requirements

Up to 15%