What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Tools & Enablement Specialist position at Buyers Edge Platform and Careers?
The AI Tools & Enablement Specialist leads the discovery and adoption of AI-driven tools and solutions across the organization. This role acts as an internal consultant and trusted advisor, partnering with departments to understand their challenges, identify opportunities where AI can add value, and guide teams through selecting and implementing the right tools. This role also plays a key role in building AI fluency across the company through training employees, sharing best practices, and working with marketing to communicate how Buyers Edge Platform is leveraging AI to innovate and lead our industry.
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.
This position is ideally based out of our Lake Worth, FL office but open to remote candidates. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.
Your impact:
AI Research & Innovation
- Stay ahead of AI industry trends, keeping the company informed of emerging technologies, use cases, and best practices.
- Build and maintain an internal knowledge base of AI tools, resources, and experiments.
- Identify pilot opportunities and support proof-of-concept testing in collaboration with Tech and department leads.
AI Discovery & Internal Consulting
- Partner with departments and BEP Brands to uncover business challenges that can be solved using AI or automation.
- Research and evaluate potential AI tools, comparing functionality, scalability, and fit with internal systems.
- Collaborate with AI and Development teams to build and release effective AI solutions across the platform.
- Provide structured recommendations and help teams develop action plans for adopting and integrating AI tools.
Enablement, Training & Communication
- Develop and deliver AI training sessions, workshops, and "how-to" resources for employees across departments.
- Promote responsible and effective AI use company-wide, helping employees integrate AI tools into their workflows.
- Partner with the Marketing team to communicate Buyers Edge Platform's AI innovations externally, highlighting how our use of AI drives efficiency and value for our customers.
Reporting & Insights
- Track and report on internal AI initiatives, adoption metrics, and success stories.
About you:
- 3–7 years of experience in consulting, technology strategy, or digital transformation.
- Experience using solutions that leverage AI, and experience with traditional AI platforms.
- Experience supporting enterprise technology rollouts or process change.
- Background in business analysis, innovation programs, or internal consulting.
- Deep curiosity and working knowledge of AI tools, trends, and applications in business.
- Ability to learn quickly and stay ahead of the curve.
- A willingness to learn software development principles and workflows.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to connect business needs to technology solutions.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with comfort engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Background in product management, data, or coding concepts is preferred (e.g., exposure to APIs, prompt engineering, or simple automation workflows).
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.