Title:  Market Basket Anaytics Manager

Job Description

The Manager, Market Basket Analytics leads the team responsible for executing Avendra’s market basket analysis—an essential component of our sales process that helps prospective customers understand potential savings and the value of joining our hospitality procurement programs.

This leader ensures the accuracy, speed, and quality of item matching across food and operational supply categories, bringing a culinary- or food science informed perspective that enhances product credibility and improves the customer experience. The ideal candidate can balance analytical rigor, operational efficiency, and team leadership while navigating the fast paced, high pressure expectations of the Sales organization.

This role offers deep visibility across the business, partnering closely with Sales, Account Management, and Contracting, making it an excellent pathway for broader leadership opportunities within Avendra and the Aramark family.
 
About Avendra
With more than 25 years of experience in hospitality procurement, Avendra is recognized as a trusted partner across hotels, resorts, and foodservice operations. As part of the Aramark family of GPOs, we benefit from expanded market reach, a wider supplier network, and increased opportunity for innovation. Team members experience the best of both worlds: a collaborative, mid sized business environment backed by the scale and stability of a global organization.
 

Job Responsibilities

Team & Process Leadership
•    Lead and mentor the Market Basket team to deliver accurate, timely product comparisons and pricing analyses.
•    Manage workloads and prioritization in a resource constrained environment while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
•    Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Culinary / Product Insight
•    Apply culinary, food science, or quality assurance knowledge to evaluate product attributes and ensure high integrity item matches.
•    Provide guidance on food and operational supply categories commonly used in hotels and hospitality operations.
•    Serve as a subject matter expert for product equivalency discussions with internal partners.

Sales Partnership & Stakeholder Management
•    Act as the primary point of contact for Sales regarding market basket timelines, expectations, and deliverables.
•    Communicate effectively and confidently with sales leadership, especially when pushing back on unreasonable timelines or low quality input data.
•    Educate Sales and Account Management stakeholders on processes, data requirements, and best practices for successful analyses.

Operational Excellence & Analytics
•    Oversee the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data used in market basket analysis.
•    Drive process improvements that enhance turnaround time without sacrificing quality.
•    Identify actionable trends and insights that support sales strategy and contract value demonstration.
•    Collaborate with Contracting on product comparisons, pricing integrity, and category nuances.

Qualifications

•    5+ years of experience in pricing analytics, product analysis, foodservice procurement, hospitality supply chain, culinary operations, or related fields.
•    Culinary experience (chef, sous chef, etc.) OR a background in food science, food quality assurance, or hotel operations.
•    Experience leading teams, preferably in an analytics or operations environment.
•    Strong communication skills with the ability to manage expectations with senior leaders.
•    Advanced organizational ability, detail orientation, and time management skills.
•    Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with data.
•    Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
 
Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience working in hospitality, hotel operations, or foodservice distribution.
•    Understanding of GPO contract structures and pricing strategies.
•    Background supporting sales or customer facing analytical processes.
 
Work Environment
•    Hybrid schedule (Rockville or Philadelphia).
•    Remote considered for exceptional candidates with the right background.
 

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.