Sr. Analyst, Commercial Strategy and Transformation

ERMCO Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) is the leading manufacturer of distribution transformers and engineered electrical solutions, serving electric utilities, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and industrial customers across North America. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tenn., ERMCO delivers reliable, high-quality products that power homes, businesses, and communities. With a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, ERMCO supports grid modernization and energy transition through vertically integrated operations, a customer-focused culture, and investment in people and technology.

About the role

We are seeking a Sr. Analyst, Commercial Strategy and Transformation to partner with stakeholders across ERMCO to identify, quantify, and prioritize growth opportunities within and adjacent to our core markets and customer segments. This role will provide strategic guidance to functions such as Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing, enabling data-driven, high-impact decision-making. The Sr. Analyst will also lead continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating and optimizing internal processes to ensure efficient and effective deployment of ERMCO resources.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong cross-functional collaboration skills. This role reports to the Director of Commercial Strategy & Transformation and is an individual contributor position. Minimal to moderate travel is expected (1–2 times per month); otherwise, this is a remote position within the following states: AZ, FL, GA, IL, KS, NC, NE, MI, MA, SD, TN, TX, WI, and WY. Candidates may reside in or relocate to any of these states. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in new market development, including market case development, financial and operational planning, and execution in collaboration across business units, divisions, and functions.
• Deliver trusted market, competitor, and customer insights across the organization by synthesizing external market research, analyst reports, regulatory trends, competitor strategies, customer intelligence, and internal operational data.
• Help shape and advance corporate and regional strategy by translating strategic priorities into regional execution, supporting company-wide strategy processes, and acting as a thought partner to senior leadership.
• Identify existing pain points and develop initial solutions with ERMCO stakeholders.
• Lead process optimization workstreams across the enterprise.
• Partner with the Sales team to proactively track voice-of-customer outputs and convert data into actionable insights.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to conduct analysis of global and regional commodity input prices and end markets, covering demand drivers, substitution risks, regulatory trends, and associated implications.
• Translate strategic intent into commercial frameworks and tools to enable consistent execution.
• Explore adjacent markets and competing technologies.
• Conduct initial reviews of existing products and their place in the market (e.g., market analysis).

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Economics. Graduate degree a plus.
• 2+ years as a strategy analyst or associate at a major consulting firm or a strategy group.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years in commercial strategy, corporate strategy, consulting, market analysis, or transformation.
• 2+ years in an analyst, associate, or consultant role at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Parthenon, Strategy&, or Monitor Group, or 3+ years in corporate strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to structure complex commercial questions.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and synthesize data from multiple internal data sources, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Basic analytics (MS Excel) and presentation skills (MS PowerPoint).
• Ability to work cross-functionally across engineering, sales, and strategy disciplines.
• Exposure to electric utilities or industrial power systems.