K-12 Bid Manager: Remote Growth & Partnerships

US Foods; Fontana (CA); Remote; USD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Bid Manager K12 Corporate to manage a portfolio of K-12 and cooperative foodservice accounts, driving retention and profitable growth in a fully remote role based on the West Coast. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, supply chain, finance, merchandising, and sales to forecast demand, develop account strategies, and ensure contract compliance.

The role emphasizes school-year planning, forecast management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3 years of sales support, sales, customer service or business experience.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining customer relations.
• Experience in Contract Management.
• Experience using quantitative & qualitative research data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of K-12 and cooperative accounts for retention and growth.
• Maintain regular customer contact through reviews, meetings, and follow-up; travel as needed.
• Serve as liaison between customers, vendors, and US Foods teams.
• Develop account strategies to identify needs and expand sales.
• Support school-year menu planning and forecasting for peak periods.
• Manage forecasts, inventory needs, service levels, and product availability with teams.
• Maintain accurate account profiles, including order guides and pricing.
• Monitor product mix, stock agreements, and customer requirements.
• Communicate with customers regarding performance, trends, and initiatives.
• Analyze sales trends, pricing programs, rebates, and contract compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure terms.
• Represent US Foods at meetings and industry events as SME on K-12 procurement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer relations

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Bid Manager K12 Corporate to manage a portfolio of K-12 and cooperative foodservice accounts, driving retention and profitable growth in a fully remote role based on the West Coast. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, supply chain, finance, merchandising, and sales to forecast demand, develop account strategies, and ensure contract compliance.

The role emphasizes school-year planning, forecast management, and cross-functional collaboration.