Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development

UFP Industries, Inc.; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Senior Analyst in Corporate Strategy & Development to deliver analytical insights, financial models, and executive-ready materials that shape strategic initiatives.

You will support market intelligence, strategic planning, and due diligence on potential acquisitions, building reusable tools and dashboards to inform enterprise decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, economics, accounting, business, engineering, data analytics, or related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market intelligence, industry, customer, and competitor research.
• Assist with annual and long-range strategic planning activities.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field

Job description

## Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & DevelopmentApply: Grand Rapids, MI: Full time: Posted Today: R22718**Job Summary**The Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy provides analytical, research, and decision-support capabilities across the Corporate Strategy function. This role supports strategic planning, market intelligence, corporate development, and strategic initiatives by delivering fact-based insights, financial analysis, and executive-ready materials. The Analyst works closely with strategy managers and business leaders to help evaluate opportunities, understand market dynamics, and support enterprise decision-making.**Key Responsibilities****Market Intelligence & Research*** Conduct industry, market, customer, and competitor research.* Monitor market trends, emerging opportunities, and strategic developments.* Develop market landscapes, company profiles, and competitive analyses.* Support market sizing and growth opportunity assessments.**Strategic Planning Support*** Assist with annual and long-range strategic planning activities.* Gather, organize, and analyze information to support strategic decision-making.* Support development of strategy presentations and planning materials.* Analyze business performance trends and key strategic metrics.**Corporate Development Support*** Research acquisition targets and strategic opportunities.* Support investment thesis development and target screening activities.* Assist with due diligence coordination and analysis.* Prepare materials for acquisition and investment evaluations.**Analytics & Decision Support*** Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools.* Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses related to strategic initiatives.* Develop executive-ready summaries and presentations.* Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of strategic analyses.**Knowledge Management*** Maintain research databases, market intelligence resources, and team templates.* Build reusable models, tools, and frameworks that improve team productivity.* Support AI-enabled research and analytical workflows.**Other*** Perform other duties as assigned **Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.* 2-6 years of relevant analytical experience.* Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex analyses and strategic projects.**Preferred Attributes*** Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.* Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.* Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn new industries.* Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into actionable insights.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* High attention to detail and commitment to quality.