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The Hershey Company Senior Manager, M&A Strategy in United States
Job Location: Hershey, PA or remote Strategy is leading Hershey into more Moments of Goodness The Hershey Company is the CPG industry leader in digital manufacturing. We’re at the forefront of transformation across our entire enterprise to deliver our vision of being a Leading Snacking Powerhouse Strategy is a critical function at the Hershey Company, responsible for shaping enterprise-wide, business unit, and functional strategies. Our Strategy team acts as a critical advisor to the Global Leadership Team by framing key choices, providing a well-reasoned point of view, and ensuring choices are made and effectively translated into action. We’re looking for curious strategic minds to drive our Leading Snacking Powerhouse mission to deliver on our Enterprise goals. A Senior Manager, M&A Strategy is both a strategic and analytical thinker to support and serve as a thought partner to leaders across the business, in pursuit of inorganic growth opportunities. Senior Managers have strategic thinking and depth of business acumen, as well as a highly developed set of analytical, influencing, and project management skills. The Senior Manager will gain exposure across the company and will join a driven, creative, and enthusiastic team focused on positioning Hershey for its next wave of growth. * Qualified candidates possess the following :* • Ability to analyze businesses spanning snacking categories and assess for strategic fit within Hershey. • Ability to combine outside-in thinking with commercial practicality to build & test business cases for inorganic growth opportunities. • Proven Quantitative / Analytical skills and passion for leveraging large sets of disparate data to answer critical questions for inorganic growth. • Fluency with Excel and PowerPoint. • Orientation towards strategic thinking. • Comfort facilitating and leading work to answer questions that span marketing, sales, operations, and finance. • Strong understanding of financial metrics, P&L fundamentals, and deal structures. Experience in commercial due diligence a plus. • Strong desire for personal and professional development. • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. • At least 5-8 years progressive professional experience at a leading CPG company or strategic consulting firm. • BS/BA degree required. MBA Preferred. #LI-AM1 #Remote The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).