Market Analyst – Dairy Protein Markets

Internal Job Title: Market Analyst III

Reports to: VP, Insights

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: US, Remote

External Job Title: Market Analyst – Dairy Protein Markets

Position Summary

The Dairy Protein Market Analyst is a critical role within Ever.Ag Insights, focused on monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting trends across high protein whey and milk markets, while supporting broader dairy commodity analysis. This role will deliver actionable insights to support client decision‑making in procurement, pricing, and risk management. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with commercial market experience and is capable of translating complex protein market dynamics into clear, actionable insights.

A successful candidate is both a data‑driven analyst and relationship builder, working closely with clients and internal teams to enhance Ever.Ag’s leadership in dairy protein market intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

Dairy Protein Market Focus

• Monitor and analyze high protein whey markets (WPC, WPI, functional whey ingredients) and high protein milk markets (concentrated milk, MPC/MPI).
• Track global supply/demand dynamics, trade flows, and price trends across dairy protein markets to develop Ever.Ag’s proprietary pricing series.
• Identify key drivers impacting protein markets, including milk composition trends, processing capacity, and end‑use demand (sports nutrition, food manufacturing, etc.).
• Develop forward‑looking insights on protein market direction, volatility risks, and pricing outlooks.

Forecasting & Data Analysis

• Build and maintain analytical tools and models to support high protein dairy market forecasts.
• Work closely with senior analysts and data teams to refine methodologies and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Analyze key datasets (production, inventories, trade, pricing) and translate into actionable conclusions.
• Ensure consistency, integrity, and transparency of all data outputs.

Market Intelligence & Content

• Own development and distribution of monthly client‑facing publication focused on dairy protein markets, including proprietary price series and forecasts.
• Contribute to written commentary and market outlooks.
• Prepare and present charts, visualizations, and slide‑ready materials for internal and external use.
• Support cross‑commodity analysis across cheese, butter, NFDM/SMP, and whey markets as needed.
• Respond to ad hoc client and internal research requests.

Client Engagement & Relationship Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry participants in high protein commodity markets (buyers, sellers, processors).
• Support client conversations with timely insights, data, and market context.
• Identify opportunities for new business, renewals, and value‑added services.
• Collaborate with sales and leadership to expand Ever.Ag’s footprint in dairy protein intelligence.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner cross‑functionally with analysts, economists, and data teams to enhance insights delivery.
• Contribute to the evolution of Ever.Ag’s protein market coverage and analytical capabilities.
• Document processes and support improvements in research workflows and tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in buying/selling high protein commodities and/or analyzing high protein dairy markets.
• Strong understanding of high protein whey markets and/or high protein milk markets preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, modeling).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex analysis.
• Familiarity with dairy commodity markets (cheese, butter, NFDM/SMP, whey) a must.

Competencies for Success

• Relationship Builder: Proven ability to establish credibility and build trust with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Analytical & Data‑Driven: Strong quantitative skills with the ability to extract insights from complex datasets.
• Commercial Mindset: Understands market dynamics and how analysis translates into business decisions.
• Communication: Delivers clear, concise, and actionable insights in written and visual formats.
• Collaborative: Works effectively across teams in a fast‑paced, remote environment.
• Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Demonstrates strong interest in dairy protein markets and evolving industry trends.