CompanyWhen you join Land O’Lakes, youare joininga Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insights, animal nutrition,anddairy foods you will gain a purpose-driven, hands-on experience

Team overview:The Corporate Strategy and Business Development team at Land O’Lakes leads high-profile projects and initiatives sponsored by Land O’Lakes Executive Leadership Team to support enterprise and business unit strategy and growth.  The team serves as trustedbusiness partnersacross three disciplines – strategy formulation, industry and competitive insights, and M&A – to have a significant impact on the company’s strategy and performance.  

The Associate roleprovidesa tremendous opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge of Land O’Lakes’ food and agribusiness segments, accelerated professional development, and exposure to theexecutiveleadership team. Associates are integral members of project teams and manage critical growth initiative workstreams while partnering directly with internal business partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning:Supportthe development and implementation of corporate strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals, market trends, and competitive dynamics. Continuously assess and refine strategies to ensure responsiveness to evolving business landscapes.

Market IndustryAnalysisand InsightPartner with Economic Research team to develop comprehensive market analysis, including competitor benchmarking, industry trends, and customer insights. Translate findings into actionable recommendations to inform strategic decision-making processes.

Strategic Growth Initiatives:Support strategic initiatives sponsored by executive leadership, withprimaryfocus on growth, in consulting-like engagementsDevelop rigorous, fact-based, quantitative analyses to support recommendationsBuild and manage relationships with company executives, supporting and influencing decisions aligned with enterprise and business unit strategyCollaborate cross-functionallyand influence without authority to drive business decisions and advance long-term strategic efforts

Candidate Profile

• Curious & Analytical– Intellectually curious with a proven ability to dig beyond surface-level information, conduct primary/secondary research, analyze complex data, and synthesize insights into actionable business implications.

• Driven & Results-Oriented– Highly motivated self-starter with a strong senseof urgency and flexibility to manage multiple priorities; committed to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes

• Problemsolver–Skilled at transforming ambiguity into clarity by framing complex challenges into structured questions and actionable steps tovalidateor disprove hypotheses

• Strong Collaborator– Trusted team player with a track recordof quickly building credibility and influencing cross-functional teams; adept at partnering with business leaders to drive alignment and execution.

• Excellent Communicator– Demonstrates professional confidence and clarity in verbalcommunication and presentations; proven ability to articulate complex business strategies effectively to executive leadership.

• Business Acumen– Skilled in applying quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to evaluate growth opportunities; brings foundational knowledge across key disciplines such as marketing, supply chain, and finance/accounting.

DesiredExperienceandEducation

• BA is required
• 4 or more years of broad-based business/commercial experience in strategy, consulting, finance, marketing, or supply chain
• Proven experience working on high-impact projects and initiatives, including project management experience
• Food and agribusiness industry experience a plus
• MBA Preferred

Salary range: $107,680 - $161.520 (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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