Analyst, Strategic Initiatives

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 in 1972 weve 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 includingWhite Claw Hard Seltzer Mikes Hard Lemonade and Cayman Jack.

The Strategic Initiatives Analyst supports the delivery of crossâfunctional 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 decisionâmaking

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:

• Dayâtoâday initiative execution
• Quality of decision inputs
• Stakeholder preparedness and alignment

Critical Relationships:

• Strategic Initiatives Manager
• Business Partners

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Bachelors 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 followâthrough
• 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 $70000 - $88000 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:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day connecting our global organization across all business units roles and locations. We are:

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.â

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

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 scrappyâto stay ahead of industry giants.â

Required Experience:

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