
Market Research Analyst
Ufp Industries
The Role
Overview
Entry-level analyst conducts research, analyzes data, and presents insights for product, marketing, sales.
Key Responsibilities
- survey design
- vendor management
- quantitative research
- data analysis
- research library
- stakeholder engagement
Tasks
-Attend research industry trainings and conferences to stay up to date on best practices and methodologies. -Contribute to meaningful business decisions from day one. -Design and deploy surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus groups, ensuring research goals are met with meaningful results. -Coordinate with external research vendors and manage project timelines and deliverables. -Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to uncover customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence. -Collaborate regularly with product development, sales, marketing, operations, leadership, contractors, and end users. -Collect, clean, and analyze primary and secondary data using tools such as Excel, Qualtrics, and statistical software. -Build and manage an internal research library and reporting cadence to keep teams informed of trends and key findings. -Interact directly with consumers, sales teams, product leaders, and executives.
Requirements
- excel
- powerpoint
- qualtrics
- research design
- analytical thinking
- bachelor's
What You Bring
-Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. -Demonstrated experience with qualitative and quantitative research design and execution (surveys, in-depth interviews, focus group moderation, or academic studies). -Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey platforms is strongly preferred. -Strong analytical and critical thinking skills—ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations. -Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization. -Present insights through clear, engaging storytelling using PowerPoint—helping cross-functional teams make better decisions. -Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Sociology, or a related analytical/social sciences field. -Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Benefits
-Opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development. -Gain hands-on experience with a wide variety of research methods and tools.
The Company
About Ufp Industries
-It serves builders, manufacturers, and big-box retailers with products ranging from engineered lumber to custom packaging systems. -By operating as North America’s largest softwood converter and global pressure-treat leader, it gains scale and sourcing advantages. -It delivers for residential, commercial, industrial, and packaging customers through hundreds of facilities across several continents. -Notable projects include custom truss systems, composite decking brands, and ISTA-certified packaging labs.
Sector Specialisms
Residential Construction
Retail Building Products
Industrial Packaging
Single-Family Builders
Multi-Family Builders
Commercial Builders
Concrete Formers
Factory-Built Housing (Mobile & Modular Homes)
RVs
Packaging Solutions
OEM Components
Lumber Products
Wood-Based Products
Engineered Wood Products
Custom Packaging
Crates and Pallets
Structural Packaging
Global Wood Products Market
