Senior Dairy Analyst

Senior Dairy Analyst

Zurich, CH, 8005

About the role

As a Senior Dairy Analyst, you will deliver timely, actionable insights to support procurement and manage commodity price risk. You will analyze global dairy markets, forecast trends, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define optimal sourcing strategies. This role combines market research, data analysis, and strategic communication to anticipate market shifts and guide decision-making across dairy supply chain globally

Key responsibilities include

Analyze global dairy supply/demand, understand farmers and industry behavior, supply chains constrain, production costs, and consumption trends

Monitor macroeconomic, political, FX, and speculative developments

Track weather patterns and their impact on markets

Study futures markets, spreads, basis, and arbitrage opportunities

Develop mid/long-term crop and price forecasts while identifying risks and opportunities

Source data, build and maintain price/statistical databases

Automate analysis and visualization (Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau)

Advise sourcing teams and customers through regular updates and presentations

Support sales teams in market discussions and strategy alignment

Maintain relationships with industry players (advisors, suppliers, producers, farmers…)

Select and attend dairy industry conferences and workshops worldwide

Contribute to sustainability metrics and procurement strategies

Analyze internal performance vs. market benchmarks

Select and test innovative approaches

Identify exposures and hedge using futures/options/OTC instruments

Manage broker relationships and contracts

Assess hedge effectiveness and impact on margins

Maintain a derivatives portfolio as part of market strategy execution

About you

Master’s/Bachelor’s in Agronomy, Economics, Finance, or related field

5–10 years in market analysis or purchasing (trading/food industry preferred)

Diploma in Statistics, Actuarial Science, or AI for time series forecasting is a strong asset

Strong analytical skills and dairy supply chain knowledge

Experience in developing dashboard with data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI)

Familiarity with Python, R, or other statistical tools

Fluent in English; while German, French, or Chinese are a plus

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Curious, autonomous, proactive, resilient, with a “can-do” attitude and strong team spirit

Travel required 10-20%

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