Join Our Team This Summer!

Are you passionate about business strategy, market analysis, and solving complex challenges? Hengst is seeking a motivated Strategic Business Analyst Intern to join our team for a full-time summer internship (6–8 weeks), with the opportunity to continue part-time (10–20 hours per week) during the school year.

Working directly with senior leadership, you'll help analyze market trends, evaluate pricing strategies, benchmark competitors, and identify opportunities for business growth. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting strategic initiatives that influence commercial decisions across North America while developing valuable analytical, financial, and business planning skills. This is more than a typical internship—it's an opportunity to make meaningful contributions, learn from experienced business leaders, and build a strong foundation for a career in strategy, finance, consulting, or business analytics.

Position Summary

The Strategic Business Analyst Intern will support the team by analyzing pricing competitiveness, market positioning, and growth opportunities across the IAM and hydraulic businesses. This role will focus on reviewing how Hengst is priced in the market, comparing performance against competitors, and supporting strategic projects such as competitive benchmarking and potential growth strategy or M&A research.

The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in commercial analysis, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current pricing structures and market competitiveness across business units
• Collect, organize, and compare competitor pricing and market data
• Support benchmarking efforts to identify pricing trends and opportunities
• Assist in evaluating where Hengst is positioned relative to competitors
• Research potential growth areas, strategic market opportunities, and M&A targets
• Prepare summaries, presentations, and reports for leadership review
• Collaborate with commercial, product, and strategy teams as needed
• Complete other related projects and analysis as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategic Marketing, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to organize data and present findings clearly
• Interest in pricing, strategy, market research, or business development
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and in a team

What You Will Gain

• Exposure to pricing strategy and market analysis in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with competitive benchmarking and commercial decision support
• Insight into business growth strategy and M&A evaluation
• Opportunity to work across multiple business segments
• Mentorship and professional development

Hengst is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and interns are treated with respect and dignity.

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person