Strategy Manager

2 days ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Day & Ross Full time

**At Day & Ross, you’ll go far.**

Day & Ross is one of Canada’s largest transportation companies, serving top brands across North America. We got our start hauling potatoes in 1950, and now we have a team of more than 8,000 employees, drivers and owner operators.

We believe our people are our greatest strength - and we treat them like family. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we have been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation every year since 2018. Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

**About the Role**

Manager, Strategy

Full-time

GTA or Atlantic Canada

**Position Summary**

The Manager, Strategy will support developing and executing strategic initiatives that will drive further business growth and success at Day & Ross. You will conduct internal and external research and analyze that research to inform our overall strategy and strategic priorities. Working with functional teams across the organization, you will own and drive strategic initiatives from research and planning through to execution.

**How you’ll help**:
Working in collaboration with the Senior Director of Strategy and functional teams, support development and execution of strategic projects for the Senior Leadership Team including:

- Support development of overall business strategy
- Support identifying and executing key strategic priorities
- Provide thought leadership, problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analysis, workshop facilitation and recommendations
- Lead or support cross-functional business leaders to develop new strategic initiatives, develop implementation road-maps, and support implementation
- Monitor external environment
- Stay up-to-date on key trends / activity impacting the industry including macro trends, competitive activity, technology, regulatory policies
- Develop perspectives on external environment impact on our business
- Develop executive materials and presentations

**Your Skills and Qualifications**:

- Relevant undergraduate degree (typically business, finance, engineering, science related)
- 3-5 years of experience in strategy or market analysis roles with 2+ years in management consulting, investment banking, or equivalent
- Strategic and analytical thinker with ability to interpret impact of analysis and trends on the business
- Demonstrated ability developing and analyzing financial and strategic models
- Strong results orientation, excellent problem solver, and resourceful to ensure commitments are met
- Experience in a role with senior leadership exposure and high level of accountability
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and being challenged
- Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across functions / departments
- Collaborative and approachable style with strong ability to work with team members and leaders at all levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and visual storytelling (presentation) skills
- Experience in the logistics and transportation industry an asset
- Some travel may be required
- **As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.**_

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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