Director, Corporate Strategy – Supply Chain

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

. Partner with the Cooperative’s most senior leaders to shape enterprise and business-unit strategy .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeArden Hills • Minnesota • United StatesLead💰 $163,520 - $245,280 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Cooperative’s most senior leaders to shape enterprise and business-unit strategy
Solve critical strategic problems and translate market insight into executable growth, performance, and transformation priorities
Apply an end-to-end perspective across manufacturing, supply chain planning, logistics, demand-supply integration, wholesale and retail distribution, and consumer products
Evaluate operating-model, network, sourcing, inventory, capacity, and business-model opportunities
Partner with Economic Research and business teams to evaluate industry trends, competitors, customers, commodity impacts, channel performance, and market dynamics
Develop growth, partnership, investment, and business-development recommendations
Shape digital and business-transformation priorities using data, technology, automation, and modern tools
Translate strategy into roadmaps, governance, change plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Establish KPIs and performance-management routines and monitor strategic initiatives
Lead scenario planning, stress testing, and strategic risk assessments
Lead development, implementation, and refinement of corporate and business-unit strategies
Advise senior leaders on enterprise priorities, growth platforms, portfolio choices, and long-range direction
Guide high-priority initiatives from opportunity assessment and business-case development through executive alignment, governance, and implementation planning
Lead cross-functional teams through complex execution and facilitate strategic discussions
Align stakeholders across business units and functions
Develop executive- and board-ready materials
Represent the organization with relevant external stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field required
MBA preferred
At least 10 years of experience in corporate strategy or related roles, or 5+ years of management consulting experience
Experience in a matrixed organization preferred
Demonstrated people-leadership experience required
Track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving results in a dynamic environment
Deep understanding of industry dynamics, market trends, and competitive landscapes
Relevant experience in operationally intensive environments
Fluency across manufacturing operations, end-to-end supply chain, logistics, demand-supply integration, wholesale and retail distribution, consumer products, channel performance, digital enablement, and enterprise transformation
Experience in agriculture, food, agribusiness, consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, retail, wholesale, or an adjacent sector strongly preferred
Strong financial and analytical capability, including business-case development, investment analysis, margin improvement, cost optimization, KPI development, and performance management
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making ability
Ability to simplify ambiguity and translate complex data into practical, actionable recommendations
Excellent executive presence, communication, presentation, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and influence skills
Ability to align stakeholders at all levels
Periodic travel to business, manufacturing, distribution, customer, or industry locations is required based on business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Broad portfolio of benefits for employees and their families
Diversity in employment practices
Reasonable accommodation support during the employment application process