Corporate Strategy Analyst

Corporate Strategy Analyst

Job Description

Position Overview

The Corporate Strategy Analyst plays a vital role within the Land O'Lakes Corporate Strategy group, collaborating closely with Land O'Lakes leadership to craft winning strategies that drive sustained, profitable growth in the dynamic and global Food & Agriculture sector.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to shaping both the company's future and the broader industry landscape.

Key Responsibilities


* Strategy Development: Collaborate with Land O'Lakes leadership to assess potential market entry opportunities, innovate new business models, and outline long-term corporate strategies that align with the company's overarching goals and objectives.


* Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive strategic plans and initiatives aimed at capitalizing on identified opportunities.

This may entail evaluating the organization's existing capabilities and resources to determine how best to leverage them for market expansion.


* Problem Solving: Analyze and dissect ambiguous and intricate business challenges, formulate, and test hypotheses, and conduct thorough qualitative and quantitative data analysis to drive actionable and viable solutions.


* Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with diverse global senior stakeholders, each with their unique perspectives and goals, to identify promising business prospects and formulate tailored strategies that effectively address their needs.


* Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis on industry dynamics, including market trends, growth drivers, competitive landscape, and regulatory frameworks.

Evaluate potential market opportunities and associated risks to inform investment decisions in related ventures.

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Economics, or Engineering/Mathematics preferred.


* 1 to 2 year of experience work on strategic and transformation growth projects.


* Experience with Analyzing data and telling a story


* Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); virtual collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom)


* Curious self-starter, eager to drive results in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.


* Exemplify Land O'Lakes wide leadership competencies: Collaboration, Innovation, Courage, Ownership, and Decisiveness

Essential Functions/Work Environment:


* Hybrid Work Environment; minimum 2 days at Arden Hills, MN Tuesday and Wednesday weekly.

This role demands a blend of analytical competence, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills to navigate the complexities of the Food & Agriculture sector and drive impactful outcomes for Land O'Lakes.

Salary range: $69,040 - $103,560

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

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