Director of Analytics Strategy & Product manager at Sysco

Concord, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food Distribution, Supply Chain, LogisticsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an analytical or quantitative discipline (e.g., Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Business)
  • MBA or advanced degree in Business, Analytics, or related field preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in analytics, strategy, or product management roles within large enterprises or top-tier consulting firms
  • Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives that integrate analytics

Responsibilities

  • Define the vision and strategy for Sysco’s enterprise analytics capabilities—aligning business priorities with data-driven decision making
  • Partner with senior leadership to identify high-impact opportunities where analytics can unlock growth, improve margin, or enhance customer engagement
  • Lead the evolution of Sysco’s analytics ecosystem to support predictive, prescriptive, and real-time decisioning capabilities
  • Champion a unified analytics operating model that fosters cross-functional alignment and accelerates adoption of insights
  • Own the end-to-end roadmap for Sysco’s enterprise analytics and performance intelligence platforms
  • Translate business needs into clear product requirements, ensuring that analytics tools and models deliver tangible business value
  • Oversee product lifecycle management—from ideation and prioritization through design, development, testing, and scale
  • Collaborate with Business Technology and Data Science teams to ensure models and tools are scalable, governed, and user-centric
  • Establish KPIs and success metrics to measure adoption, impact, and continuous improvement
  • Develop and operationalize frameworks to measure performance across strategic initiatives, markets, and customer segments
  • Guide cross-functional teams to embed analytics into business workflows, enabling self-service insights and operational excellence
  • Partner with Finance and Strategy teams to translate insights into strategic action plans and performance commitments
  • Define and drive best practices for governance, data quality, and analytical integrity across the enterprise
  • Lead and mentor a team of analytics strategists, translators and product owners, fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and accountability
  • Educate and influence leaders across Sysco to elevate analytical literacy and adoption of data-driven practices
  • Serve as a thought leader representing Sysco’s analytics vision internally and externally, connecting analytics strategy to enterprise value creation

Skills

Analytics Strategy
Product Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Predictive Analytics
Prescriptive Analytics
Real-Time Decisioning
Roadmap Development
Digital Transformation

Sysco

Foodservice distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation specializes in foodservice distribution, primarily serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company offers a variety of products and services, including food items, kitchen equipment, and marketing support, tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Sysco differentiates itself from competitors by providing comprehensive solutions, such as the "Restaurants Rising Toolkit" during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helps restaurants adapt to new dining trends. The goal of Sysco is to make running a restaurant easier and more profitable for its clients.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1970Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Food & AgricultureIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Professional Development Budget
Performance Bonus

Risks

Increased competition from tech-driven solutions could impact Sysco's market share.
Reliance on partnerships for technology advancements may pose risks if results are unmet.
Socially responsible investing trends may pressure Sysco to improve ESG standards.

Differentiation

Sysco offers comprehensive B2B solutions, including food products, equipment, and marketing services.
The company provides flexible payment options and waives delivery minimums for scheduled deliveries.
Sysco's 'Restaurants Rising Toolkit' supports restaurants adapting to new dining trends.

Upsides

Sysco can capitalize on the demand for plant-based and alternative protein products.
The rise of ghost kitchens offers Sysco opportunities for specialized supply chain solutions.
Digital transformation in foodservice allows Sysco to enhance service offerings and engagement.

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