Job Description
Job Description
Buyers Edge Platform is seeking a Product Manager to own and drive the company-wide data science and modeling strategy and roadmap.
This strategic role requires a product leader who can bridge business priorities with data science capabilities, guiding the development, deployment, and scaling of models that deliver measurable business impact. The ideal candidate combines strong product management expertise with an understanding of machine learning, predictive modeling, and applied data science. They have a clear vision for how data science can unlock business value and the ability to lead both strategy and execution across internal teams.
Who we are:
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.
We are focused on performance, not presence. What matters is not that you are sitting in front of your computer from 9am to 5pm, but rather that you build highly effective and efficient software within agreed timelines. In practice, this might mean working extra hours some days to hit that while having other days that allow for more free time and recovery. Our goal is for Buyers Edge Platform to be a place where people are able to work in a way that is the most efficient and effective for them. This will enable us all to enjoy the solutions we build and the team we are on.
We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.
Your Impact:
Product Ownership & Strategy
- Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data science and modeling across the company.
- Own the product lifecycle from concept through deployment and iteration, including roadmap prioritization, business case development, and KPI ownership.
- Partner with stakeholders to align modeling initiatives with business priorities and long-term growth objectives.
Data Science & Modeling Leadership
- Translate business needs into well-defined modeling requirements for data scientists.
- Drive prioritization of machine learning and predictive modeling initiatives that deliver measurable ROI.
- Ensure the scalable deployment of models into production environments.
- Partner with data scientists to validate, test, and monitor models for performance, fairness, and business impact.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the primary liaison between data science, engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
- Collaborate with data scientists to ensure clarity of goals, resourcing, and technical feasibility.
- Align with business units and product teams to ensure data science initiatives directly support customer and operator needs.
Customer & Market Insight
- Conduct research with internal and external stakeholders to understand decision-making workflows and data-driven opportunities.
- Monitor industry trends, modeling techniques, and competitor approaches to ensure a leading-edge data science strategy.
- Use insights from model performance and business impact to refine the data science roadmap.
About you:
Experience
- 3+ years in Product Management
- 1+ year working with AI or Data Science projects
- Experience managing the lifecycle of a customer-facing product or platform feature
- Proven success launching and optimizing high-impact messaging or communications products
Skills
- Strong product thinking, with the ability to define vision and translate ideas into actionable execution
- Strong analytical mindset, with experience interpreting engagement data and user behavior
- Comfort collaborating across engineering, design, marketing, and data science teams
Nice to Have
- Experience integrating with APIs, automation tools, or machine learning models
- Knowledge of the restaurant or foodservice industry
- Understanding of SQL or Python for basic reporting or exploration
Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we're looking for!
What's in this for you:
- Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
- Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
- Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.
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.