Chief Digital Officer

Develop and implement a comprehensive technologyroadmap that supports company goals.

Lead digital transformation efforts that enhanceoperational efficiency and customer experience.

Evaluate emerging technologies to maintaincompetitive advantage in data, systems, and automation.

Serve as a key member of the executive team,advising on technological opportunities and risks.

Defines value-based pricing, discount policies,and governance models aligned with growth and margin goals.

Uses elasticity modeling, segmentation, andoptimization to drive dynamic, customer-centric pricing.

Integrates pricing, promotions, mix, and channelstrategies to maximize topline and profitability.

Translates data into actionable insights forsales, marketing, and finance teams.

Data Products

Commercially accountable for adoption andmonetization performance

Owns the vision for data as a strategic asset,including platforms, governance, and monetization.

Ensures trusted, compliant, and consistent dataacross pricing, customers, products, and operations.

Builds scalable analytics teams, productownership, and agile delivery models.

Information Security and Risk Management:

Establish and maintain enterprise-levelcybersecurity policies and protocols.

Oversee threat assessments, incident response,and data privacy compliance.

Ensure protection of sensitive data, systems,and intellectual property.

Manage vendor relationships related toinformation security, penetration testing, and monitoring services.

Systems and Infrastructure Management:

Direct the design, implementation, andmaintenance of the company’s IT infrastructure and ERP, CRM, and digitalenvironment (in addition to pricing and data platforms).

Oversee system upgrades, network performance,and cloud computing strategies.

Ensure operational continuity through strongbackup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.

Collaborate with departments to optimize dataflow, reporting, and integration of business systems.

Drives simplification, standardization, andmodernization to improve speed and reduce cost.

Team Leadership and Development:

Build, mentor, and lead high-performingtechnology and cybersecurity teams.

Develop and manage departmental budgets,ensuring efficient use of resources.

Promote a culture of accountability, innovation,and continuous improvement.

Provide guidance and training to ensure staffremain current on best practices and emerging risks.

Product Mindset – Lead business – technologytranslations that bridges the business and technology gaps and drivesenablement of functional business teams

Vendor and Budget Oversight:

Negotiate contracts with hardware, software, andservice providers.

Ensure cost-effective procurement and licensingstrategies.

Monitor budget performance and prioritizetechnology investments for long-term return.

Why Saval Foodservice ? While Saval does big business, the feel of working for Saval is intentionally small. As an independent company with experienced and accessible management, we’re able to make improvements, address issues, and update systems quickly and efficiently. As an employee of Saval, you will help us deliver on our promise of exceptional service to our restaurant and hospitality customers.

Corporate Social Responsibility At Saval, we believe that we have a responsibility to give back and support our local community through philanthropic initiatives and partnerships with local nonprofits and trade organizations.

In 2020 alone, Saval Foodservice worked to distribute and donate over 15,000 boxes of food goods in partnership with Johns Hopkins.

Our operations team is led by Senior Vice President Gary Peisach, who is a sitting board member of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, a non-profit that tackles feeding impoverished and elderly clients in the Baltimore region.

One of our most successful Saval Cares Initiatives is our annual charity golf tournament that has raised over $350,000 for the Children’s Cancer Foundation since its inception over 19 years ago.

We’re a proud allied member of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, UniPro Buying Group, and the International Association of Foodservice Distributors.

The Benefits of Working for Saval Foodservice We want our employees to feel they can grow with us. Many companies claim their benefits are “comprehensive”, but we’ve taken a whole-human and whole-company approach to employee benefits.

Our Employee Assistance Program is robust and offers a variety of support services like Mental Health Counseling, Legal Advice, Travel Assistance and more.

Take control of your health with our robust options for health, dental and vision insurance, or create a custom plan with additional AFLAC or FSA benefits.

Full Time

Monday-Friday

qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field required; Master’s preferred.

10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience with a proven record in technology strategy and operations.

Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Strong knowledge of ERP systems, network management, and cloud infrastructure.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

experience:

Experience within distribution, logistics, ormanufacturing environments preferred.

compensation:

$200,000-$225,000

401K +Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Since 1932, Saval Foodservice has been serving Mid-Atlantic restaurants from Philadelphia to Roanoke.

We are the largest family-owned, independent broadline foodservice distributor headquartered in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas.

Contact

P.O. Box 8630 6740 Dorsey Road Elkridge, MD 21075

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