Network Planning Analyst

Company Overview 

Farmers Business Network®  (FBN®) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology enabled agricultural platform.

We offer high ROI farm inputs, financial technology and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community.  Our platform helps FBN members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and were also named "One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company Magazine.

Position Summary

This individual is responsible for partnering with both the Global Fulfillment & Logistics and Customer Excellence organizations to prepare, analyze and deliver actionable insights and to enable data driven decision making. This position on our Operational Intelligence & Network Planning team will be key in delivering value by delivering world class analytics to support the development and execution of operational metrics. This may include partnering with IT resources to develop data pipelines and drive data integrity. The successful individual will require a broad technical tool kit, possess critical thinking and problem solving skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple functions to communicate complex ideas across various levels and areas of the business.    

Responsibilities 

• Support Global Fulfillment & Logistics and Customer Excellence through the creation and communication of KPIs and metrics
• Partner with stakeholders to align on strategic initiatives and outcomes
• Use SQL to build scalable solutions for efficiency and automation
• Leverage  data visualization tools to convey actionable insights and storytelling with data; tableau preferred
• Support leadership with time-critical tactical data analyses
• Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to continuously improve overall cost structure and customer experience
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to gain buy in and trust within our complex network

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 4 year degree, Masters preferred with a focus in business analytics, data science, supply chain management or equivalent experience in these areas.
• SQL proficiency with a high business acumen
• 2-5 years of experience in data analytics or data science

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with python/R and in-depth knowledge of database technologies   
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present complex concepts in simple to understand synopses

Characteristics

• The successful applicant will be:
• Passionate about building world class networks that put the customer first
• Comfortable in a fast-paced start-up environment - working with ambiguity and being hands on.
• Highly independent, goal-oriented and solution driven
• Ability to work well within time constraints, able to effectively prioritize in a high demand environment within multiple locations