Director, Foodservice Analytics & Insights

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a leader to head the food analytics team, guiding methods, quality standards, and technological solutions that convert food spend and market data into actionable insights. You will partner with sales and sourcing to deliver market basket analyses and inform contract decisions while mentoring the team.

Ideal candidate has 7+ years in analytics with leadership experience, strong communication, and a focus on scalable, AI-enabled analytics. Hybrid work with <10% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in analytics, BI, or related fields.
• Experience in team management and leadership within a complex organization.
• Ability to translate data into strategy, value, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience coaching and developing employees and managing performance.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Willingness to travel and operate in a hybrid work model (3 days in office).

Responsibilities

• Establish direction for food analytics methodologies, reporting standards, and quality expectations.
• Build and maintain rapport with sales leaders, sourcing partners, technology teams, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technology teams to define requirements and develop analytics tools.
• Translate complex spend and market data into clear insights and executive-ready materials.
• Oversee completion of food market basket analyses for Vizient clients.
• Partner with sourcing to provide analytics for contract portfolio maintenance and priorities.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing team members.
• Maintain quality assurance processes and documentation for reliable analytics.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, automation, and team effectiveness.
• Use approved AI-enabled tools to improve analysis and productivity.

Skills

AI Fluency

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

BI Tools

Education

Relevant degree preferred in Business, Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Registered Dietician a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business Intelligence

Job description

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 lead a food analytics team that supports the Vizient sales organization as well as the food contracting/sourcing team. You will set direction for analytical methodologies, quality standards, reporting, automation, and technology-enabled solutions that turn food spend and market data into actionable insights. Your team will partner with Vizient sales teams to deliver food market basket analyses for clients and provide analytic support to the food sourcing team to inform contract portfolio maintenance and enhancement. You will also serve as a subject matter expert in the development of new analytics tools, build strong relationships with internal clients and stakeholders, and ensure service levels and deliverable quality meet expectations.

Responsibilities

• Establish direction for food analytics methodologies, reporting standards, quality expectations, operating practices, and decision-support deliverables.
• Build and maintain rapport with sales leaders, sourcing partners, technology teams, and other stakeholders to align priorities, manage expectations, and ensure service levels meet expectations.
• Collaborate with technology and development teams to define business requirements, evaluate analytical approaches, and develop new analytics tools; serve as a food analytics subject matter expert throughout design and development discussions.
• Translate complex food spend and market data into clear insights, recommendations, and executive- and client-ready materials that support decisions and measurable value.
• Work with the Manager to oversee completion of food market basket requests for Vizient acute and non-acute clients, ensuring analyses are accurate, timely, actionable, and aligned to sales and client needs.
• Partner with the Vizient food sourcing team to provide analytics that inform contract portfolio maintenance, enhancement, sourcing priorities, and member value opportunities.
• Assist the Manager with recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing team members while reinforcing accountability, business acumen, analytical capability, and effective communication.
• Maintain and improve quality assurance processes, documentation, and review practices to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable analytics.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, automation, reporting, and team effectiveness across food analytics and related indirect spend support.
• Use approved AI-enabled tools to improve analysis, documentation, communication, and team productivity while reinforcing responsible use and output validation.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred in Business, Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field. Registered Dietician a plus.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in team management and leadership, food service, analytics, business intelligence, or related functions within a complex organization.
• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate data into strategy, value, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience coaching and developing employees, setting expectations, managing performance, and supporting team effectiveness through change.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and executive-level audiences through clear communication and sound judgment.
• AI Fluency – Experienced: Demonstrates broad understanding of AI's business impact and effectively leads teams in adopting responsible AI-enabled ways of working. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring three days per week in the office.
• Willingness to travel. Estimated travel is less than 10%.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $102,400.00 to $179,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.