Deviations Specialist

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.  

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

While we are prioritizing candidates who can work hybrid out of our New London, CT office, we are open to remote candidates. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.

We are seeking a Deviations Specialist who will play a key role in ensuring our members receive the contract pricing they’ve been promised. In this role, you’ll help support our brand partners by communicating contract pricing details to the distributors who service our customers. You’ll work with Excel-based reports and large data sets to ensure accuracy, while also collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to clearly and effectively relay critical pricing information. If you’re detail-oriented, analytical, and a strong communicator, this role offers a great opportunity to make an impact.

Your Impact:

• Facilitate and ensure accurate deviation load requests are provided to distributors.
• Field and address questions and concerns related to contract alignment and the details within.
• Collaborate & communicate across departments to verify all information is loaded internally.
• Work with contract providers to obtain updates on programs or information regarding them.
• Working with distributor to ensure they are receiving the necessary information needed to implement contract pricing for our members.
• Supporting the brands on contract inquiries and facilitating communication to distributors when needed.

About You:

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills required for success in this role.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with distributors & internal team members across divisions and Buyers Edge Platform brands.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically in excel.
• Adept at managing caseload and delegating when needed.
• Attention to detail and ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of 1+ years of  relevant work experience

Don’t meet every requirement mentioned here? Studies have shown that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Buyers Edge Platform and our subsidiary brands, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or others with us!

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life insurance plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We also offer half-day Summer Fridays!

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.