Analyst, Strategic Initiatives

Mark Anthony Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Training & career growth

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group, a Chicago-based drinks company, seeks a Strategic Initiatives Analyst to support cross‑functional supply chain initiatives, enabling scale and transformation. The role provides exposure to governance reviews and collaboration with business partners across functions.

You will analyze data, track milestones, and help shape business cases while supporting change enablement with BPEs and functional managers. This is a developmental feeder role with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Mgmt., Engineering or equivalent.
• Aptitude and passion for Continuous Improvement.
• Structured analytical thinking.
• Strong organization and follow‑through.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Curiosity and learning agility.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of enterprise initiatives.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions.
• Prepare materials for governance and executive reviews.
• Conduct data, process, and scenario analysis.
• Support business case development and value tracking.
• Identify insights and risks to inform decision‑making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Mgmt., Engineering

Tools

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack. The Strategic Initiatives Analyst supports the delivery of cross‑functional supply chain initiatives by providing coordination and execution support. This role enables scale and rigor within the Strategic Initiatives portfolio while building foundational transformation and systems experience. This role is a developmental feeder into a BPE or functional business roles.

Accountabilities:

Initiative Support & Coordination (40%)

• Support planning and execution of enterprise initiatives
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions
• Prepare materials for governance and executive reviews

Analysis & Problem Solving (35%)

• Conduct data, process, and scenario analysis
• Support business case development and value tracking
• Identify insights and risks to inform decision‑making

Change & Enablement Support (25%)

• Support communication, training, and adoption activities
• Partner with BPEs and Functional Managers during execution
• Document learnings and best practices

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Shared Supply Chain Goals
• COGS, Safety, Quality
• Inventory Accuracy
• Time/ $ Savings from process transformations and enhancements
• Documentation delivery to business partners

Own:

• Assigned initiative tasks or analyses
• Initiative tracking and documentation
• Quality and timeliness of deliverables

Influence:

• Day‑to‑day initiative execution
• Quality of decision inputs
• Stakeholder preparedness and alignment

Critical Relationships:

• Strategic Initiatives Manager
• Business Partners

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Mgmt., Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
• Aptitude and passion for Continuous Improvement
• Structured analytical thinking
• Strong organization and follow‑through
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Curiosity and learning agility
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Power BI

Extraordinary Leadership Expectations:

• Demonstrates ownership beyond task execution
• Anticipates needs and risks
• Builds credibility through reliability

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $70,000 - $88,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Best in Our Craft

We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious

We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility

We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive

We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.