Senior Commercial Strategy Analyst

Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials • Alpharetta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Strategy Analyst to join our team in Houston, TX. As a Senior Commercial Strategy Analyst, the role is responsible for delivering market intelligence, competitive insights, and strategic analytics that support commercial decision-making across the cement business. This role serves as a key business partner to Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership by collecting and analyzing market data, maintaining critical industry relationships, developing actionable insights, and supporting strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of proven experience in commercial analytics, strategy, finance, market intelligence, or business analysis.
• Experience in cement, construction materials, aggregates, industrial manufacturing, or related industries strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting commercial teams and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills.
• Experience with ERP and CRM systems (JDE preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or related field required.
• MBA preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities.
• Experience with database management and visualization tools.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive competitive intelligence on cement, slag, and related building materials markets.
• Monitor competitor pricing, capacity changes, market expansions, product offerings, and strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain market share analyses and free-market matrices by region and customer segment.
• Analyze market supply and demand fundamentals, customer trends, and regional market dynamics.
• Deliver periodic competitive intelligence reports and executive summaries.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance commercial dashboards and performance reporting.
• Prepare regular reports on sales performance, pricing, profitability, and market trends.
• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from Sales Leadership and Executive Management.
• Identify trends and business risks through proactive data analysis.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of commercial reporting and data governance.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Cement leadership team by providing analytical support and recommendations.
• Coordinate with Sales Vice Presidents; Directors and Regional teams to collect market intelligence and customer insights.
• Support pricing initiatives through market analysis and scenario modeling.
• Assist with customer profitability analyses and strategic account evaluations.
• Participate in business reviews and strategic planning discussions.
• Serve as the primary liaison with industry associations, including the collection, reporting, and submission of required industry data.
• Maintain relationships with industry organizations and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and market data published by associations.
• Represent the company in industry forums and working groups as appropriate.
• Support the development of commercial strategies and long-term growth plans.
• Develop business cases and financial models for strategic initiatives and capital projects.
• Evaluate market opportunities, acquisition targets, and new product opportunities.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, market share, and customer value propositions.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.
• A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
• Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.
• A company dedicated to continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior