Corporate Strategy MBA Intern, Summer 2024 - Land O'Lakes Inc.

At Land O'Lakes, we are working together to provide a safe plentiful food supply to ensure sustainable futures for our communities. As an intern, you will be joining a team tasked with solving some of the most important issues in the world today, by bringing innovation, creativity, and a problem-solvers mindset.

With opportunities in a variety of functions and across our core business areas: crop inputs and insights, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, we are reimagining the business of food.

The Corporate Strategy and Business Development team at Land O'Lakes leads high-profile projects and initiatives sponsored by Land O'Lakes Executive Leadership Team to support enterprise and business unit strategy and growth. The team serves as trusted, internal consultants across three disciplines - strategy formulation, industry and competitive insights, and M&A - to have a significant impact on the company's strategy and performance.

The Corporate Strategy MBA Intern, Summer 2024 will provide hands-on experience across various aspects of Land O'Lakes Corporate Strategy, Planning and Business Development activities. Interns will be responsible for analyzing a strategic business issue identified by our executive leaders and formulating and presenting recommendations at either the business unit or enterprise level.Interns will be assigned one major project and potentially one or two smaller projects for the summer and will work with members of our Corporate Strategy team and business unit leadership.Projects may include evaluating potential growth opportunities, industry trend reviews and analyses, competitive and emerging market analyses and modeling potential business impact, assessing organic and inorganic growth opportunities, and supporting strategic planning and M&A activities.

The internship will be based in Arden Hills, MN and takes place for approximately 10 weeks (May - August 2024).Relocation assistance will be provided.

Competencies-Skills (Required):

• Curious and Analytical - Intellectually curious with the ability to go beyond surface-level information to seek and understand key insights and business implications; Ability to track down primary/secondary research, analyze data, and synthesize findings
• Business Acumen - Experience using quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to analyze the attractiveness and potential of growth opportunities. Foundational knowledge and exposure to multiple business disciplines (i.e. marketing, supply chain, or finance/accounting)
• Driven and Results-Oriented - Sense of urgency and flexibility to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple priorities; Motivated self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity; c ommitment to consistent, high-quality deliverables
• Strong Collaborator - Team player; Track record of quickly gaining credibility, partnering with business leaders; Able to effectively lead and contribute to cross-functional teams through influence
• Excellent Communicator - Demonstrated professional confidence, communication and presentation skills when interfacing with executive leadership; Proven ability to articulate business strategies

Required Experience and Education:

• A current first year MBA student with an expected graduation date of Spring or Summer 2025
• Track record of outstanding performance while working on high-impact projects and initiatives, including project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous food and agribusiness experience desirable
• Prior consulting experience preferred

*Cover letter is required when submitting application.

*Applications will be reviewed December 2023 - January 2024. Due to the number of applicants, communication will be limited to those candidates who are advancing in the selection process.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.