Sr. Strategy Analyst

Perdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company now in its second century of growth and innovation.  We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies. 

Summary

The Senior Strategy Analyst is instrumental in orchestrating the organization's strategic trajectory through the precise utilization of data-driven insights and advanced analytical methodologies. This position ensures that strategic decisions align with the business's goals, leveraging key industry insights to uncover opportunities and challenges. This position entails the intricate distillation and interpretation of multifaceted datasets to yield insights that serve as the compass guiding strategic priorities and operational blueprints.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the annual 5-Year Strategic Plan process, including developing multiyear complex financial models and pro forma projections with business leads, engaging in scenario planning with FP&A leads, defining quantitative strategic objectives, and identifying and interpreting long-term industry trends
• Develop comprehensive market and competitor analysis by utilizing quantitative competitive benchmarking, conducting thorough analysis of market share dynamics, and staying informed on key industry trends, competitive landscape shifts, and customer preferences
• Assist in the formation and implementation of strategic projects by identifying key root causes, collecting and analyzing data from disparate sources, employing segmentation analytics, and developing quantitative KPIs to track initiative success
• Develop and refine high-quality presentations and other supporting materials for senior management and the Board of Directors
• Support FP&A on ad hoc projects and routine activities

Education and Experience Requirements

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BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Business, or another relevant quantitative field. Our ideal candidate will have/be:

• 2-4 years of relevant and progressive experience in Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Banking, FP&A, or another relevant area
• Excellent PowerPoint, Excel, and Cap IQ experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proactive team player with eager intellectual curiosity
• Effective project and time management skills
• Open to coaching from senior members of the Strategy and Finance teams

Experience Preferred

• MBA or other advanced quantitative focused degree
• Experience in CPG, Foods, or Agribusiness
• PowerBI and Dataiku experience
• Orientation towards customer service

 

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

1. Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
2. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
3. May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
4. Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.
5. May require on call or off hours for projects or break-fix issues.

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.