Ag Retail Business Analyst

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Job Title: Ag Retail Business Analyst
Location: Arden Hills, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: As stated in the Land O'Lakes Job Posting policy, all employees who post for an internal opening must inform their current manager at the time they apply.

Our growth relies on our extraordinary talent. Unlock your greatest potential at Land O'Lakes by continuing to make a difference, driving results and growing your career.

Ag Retail Business Analyst

Do you want to ensure the success of the businesses feeding the world?

As a Ag Retail Business Analyst on the Strategic Asset Management (SAM) team, you will make strategic recommendations on critical business decisions throughout the country. This role provides the opportunity to gain real world experience on how retail businesses function from end-to-end. You will work closely with senior-level leadership with our top agricultural cooperatives and retailers to solve business challenges that drive results and long-term strategic vision. In this role, you will build business acumen and learn first-hand how to solve a diverse set of challenges making you a well-rounded asset in business management.

This role is located at our corporate headquarters in Arden Hills, MN (hybrid work arrangement each week)

Additional responsibilities:
Participate in client engagements focused on asset investments, mergers and acquisitions, and business optimization

Prepare power point presentations to track project status, present initial findings, and final project recommendations

Deliver presentations to management teams, board of directors, and other stakeholders

Employ ag retail capital and business valuation financial models to prepare financial assessments

Prepare business case assessments for new asset investments

Assist with client site location, due diligence, design, and contractor selection decisions around greenfield grain, agronomy, and feed mill assets

Experience-Education:
Bachelor's degree or higher in business with major in accounting, finance, management, entrepreneurship, supply chain, marketing, or other business degree programs; MBA highly desired

8-10 years of business experience required

Previous business consulting experience highly desired

Previous experience analyzing complex data and providing recommendations to leadership

Candidates with knowledge of retail agriculture business operation and industry strongly desired

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required

Overnight travel up to 20%

Competencies:
Exceptional listening, speaking/presenting, and written communication skills

Detail orientation with ability to maintain focus on the bigger themes

Collaboration skills to work with all levels within client organizations (general managers/CEOs, business/functional leadership, and other internal resources) and the broader SAM team

Curiosity-driven learning aptitude to understand business drivers, disruptors, and industry environmental challenges and develop solutions

Strong analytical capabilities proven from prior experience

Problem solving aptitude

Use insight analysis to create hypotheses and eventual recommendations

Demonstrated project ownership and multi-tasking skills

$105,040-$157,560. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Grade:

E13

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Job Post Date: 09/27/25