Strategy Analyst

Strategy Analyst Infrastructure Products Group

CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Job Summary

The Strategy Analyst is a new position within CRH Americas Building Product (ABP) group that will support ABP's efforts to build enduring competitive advantages as a leading, global building product enterprise. The role will participate in strategic planning, strategic reviews, strategic portfolio management and various projects as defined by the SVP Strategy. ABP competes on the basis of scale and relies on data-driven analysis to identify best practices and provide guidance across a federated and varied network of operating companies. Competitive advantages often depend on dedicating resources related to transformational projects led by the center and effectively connected to add value across those operating companies. These projects and studies will cross over multiple portions of ABP's business model (e.g. new market entry, competition, supply chain, technology, plant operations, go-to-market). The position is an ideal fit for high-performing, self-driven business analyst or associate looking to join a dynamic, global, manufacturing company. Success will require intelligence, communication skills, data-driven analysis, and thoughtful problem-solving.

Job Location

This position is located in our corporate office in Atlanta, GA.

Job Responsibilities

• Learn the intricacies of a global building product enterprise and become a key member of a team that captures insights, guides decisions, and drives significant impact
• Support communication, analysis, and presentation of strategic initiatives across ABP and up to CRH's leadership. This will include preparing financial models and presentation documents to communicate ABP's strategic plan and strategic reviews.
• Conduct analysis, research (both internal and external), and critical assessment to prioritize a portfolio of impactful initiatives, strategic projects, and investment opportunities
• Support customized integration and implementation efforts related to new acquisitions, major capital projects, and strategic pilots. Undertake tailored analysis to guide decision making.
• Participate in problem solving sessions to support ABP's President.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Finance preferred
• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in any combination of finance, consulting or business development. Exposure to experiences that have built genuine business acumen across multiple functions
• The candidate must have particular strength with financial modeling, commercial diagnostics, and operational analysis
• Distinctive excel and powerpoint skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Distinctive communication skills (both oral and written)
• Travel up to 30%

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!