Commodity Business Analyst

The Commodity Business Analyst will be an active participant in forecasting future market conditions, part of integrating implications to sales, production plans and strategy against these views, and supports opportunities to improve Wood Products Commodity profitability.

• Collaborate with Sales Leaders and Sales teams to establish near & long-term market outlooks based on internal views, 3rd party reports and data, and overall market analysis.
• Ability to understand and quantify full cost of business and overall customer programs, rebates, discounts, promotions, etc.
• Provide reporting for sales teams, specific market opportunities, and sales leadership.
• Translate view of future market conditions to future customer needs. Work with key business leaders to achieve this alignment.
• Providing analytical support and process oversight to meet customer needs and maximize returns.
• Work with Marketing/Sales/Manufacturing teams providing analysis to evaluate opportunities to improve Wood Products’ and individual business line profitability.
• Develop metrics and appropriate tracking tools including win/loss, account profitability, account planning and sales effectiveness.
• Provide guidance to the sales team aligning expectations and results to achieve business goals - Identify and evaluate opportunities across the business to align resources and activities to key business goals.
• Participate and potentially lead evaluations on specific opportunities within the wood products business. The role may also be involved in validating potential solutions with customers/users and communicating potential enhancements/ alternatives.
• Involvement in monthly S&OP planning and prep work
• Drive to improve the productivity and competitive position of our business through continuous improvement & innovation.
• Ability to travel up to 30%

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field: examples are Finance, Engineering, Business, Statistics
• Expert user of analytical tools, including ability to mine and manipulate data via Excel, Power BI, statistical software, and linear programs.
• 4+ years work-related experience
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, presentation and leadership skills

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We are serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career.

We want you to choose us.

We’ve been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we have been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $88,900 to $133,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.