Analyst (Commodity Supply Chains) (ID: gGZUaWpv)

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking for two Analysts to join our Commodity Supply Chains business unit, supporting our work to address issues such as deforestation and exploitation in soft commodity supply chains. The roles will join a team at the heart of our successful consultancy services, focussed on delivering high quality supply chain analysis, risk advisory and strategy for our roster of world-renowned clients. Tackling deforestation continues to be at the heart of the sustainability agenda, and global action to address the climate and biodiversity crises. Many of the organisations we work with have goals to achieve fully deforestation-free supply chains imminently approaching, making this a particularly exciting time to get involved and contribute towards the protection of forests in countries where commodities such as soy and palm are produced.

The role would suit candidates with some prior experience of working in data analysis, communicating data insights and a passion for applying these skills to help guide action in sustainable supply chains.

Key Responsibilities:

• To play a key role in one of our supply chain analysis projects/ programmes, enabling clients to derive insights from data gathered from their supply chain to improve sustainability performance.
• To deliver high quality project work for clients, as part of a consultancy and analysis team, including presenting the outputs of analysis directly to clients where appropriate.
• To support other work as and when required across the wider business, including innovating new ways to combine or deepen analysis of existing datasets.
• To meet standards for excellence in all areas of work, and work in accordance with our company values at all times.
• To support and deliver projects led by senior members of the team, aiming to grow independence and assume leadership, when ready, on smaller projects or client relationships
• To develop good analysis and communications skills – such that high quality outputs are available to be shared with clients and project teams, ultimately helping to deliver impact.
• To develop good project management skills, contributing to effective and timely project delivery and management on behalf of our company.

Essential requirements:

• Technically-minded with experience of working with data, with proven experience presenting complex analyses and data thoughtfully and effectively.
• An ability with data – including data collection, cleaning and management – combined with a passion for visualising and sharing data in ways that can help to drive action.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and/or use of analytical tools (e.g. PowerBi, Data Studio)
• Organised and systematic approach to work
• Detail oriented, with a strong focus on quality.
• Clear and engaging writing style, excellent verbal communication and the ability to present complex information in a client-friendly way
• Rapid research and distillation of complex topics
• Effective project management skills.
• Self-starter and driven.
• Confidence for external presentations and client relationship management.
• Adept at supporting colleagues

Desirable skills:

Knowledge of FMCG supply chains, agriculture and other land-based production systems

• Understanding of the environmental and ethical issues affecting business operations and supply chains
• Understanding of environmental metrics.
• Academic background to degree or master's level in a relevant subject area.
• GIS capabilities.
• Experience of using automated analytics systems (e.g. Alteryx)
• Proficiency in advanced programming languages (e.g. R, Python)
• Relevant foreign language skills (e.g. German, Spanish, Portuguese, Bahasa).

Above all else, we are looking for a great new member for our team. We are aware that some individuals feel they can only apply for roles if they meet almost 100% of the criteria, where the threshold might feel lower to others, so if you are considering applying for the role, but you are doubting your suitability and don’t feel you tick absolutely all the boxes, we encourage you to please apply anyway.

About us:

We are a market-leading, specialist sustainability consultancy. We have grown organically since our founding in 2013, becoming a high impact team. The business is structured to address key sustainability issues, and we focus on innovations and coalition-building to develop approaches that challenge the status quo. We work with many of the global leading businesses on sustainability, and are recognised by the FT as one of the UK’s leading Managing Consultancies for Sustainability. We have been a B-Corp since 2020.

Commodity Supply Chain Business Unit:

The Commodity Supply Chains business unit comprises three teams and is home to more than 25 consultants and analysts within the business.

The thematic focus area for this particular business unit is on key forest-risk and other commodity supply chains. Business unit staff carry out a wide range of different projects to help clients understand the sustainability risks associated with their global sourcing of commodities, develop strategies to improve sustainability and track and communicate their progress. The Commodity Supply Chains business unit also facilitates a number of coalitions aiming to drive wider progress across the sector, for soy, oil palm, cocoa and seafood.

We have a strong track record of strong client relationships and impact in this area, which has grown substantially over the past five years and with plans for further steady growth. 

What we offer:

• A friendly team of individuals from many walks of life, all constantly striving for excellence and committed to making a difference in sustainability - and having fun along the way!
• Genuine work-life flexibility for people at different life stages, with a well-established hybrid working culture
• Competitive salary depending on experience (based on 37.5 hours working week)
• 30 days paid annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff) increasing with the number of years at business.
• Pension scheme with 5% company contribution, salary sacrifice option and personal investment/savings platform
• Unpaid sabbatical leave, subject to qualifying criteria
• Employee NHS Cash Top Up health insurance scheme
• Employee assistance and mental health support programmes
• Death in service cover
• Access to office space in various different locations in Oxford, Bristol and London
• Three days of paid volunteering time per year for each staff member
• Generous maternity, paternity and sick pay/leave
• Annual training budget per employee
• 5 days for study per year
• Portion of annual profits donated to charity annually
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bikes (cycle to work scheme) electric vehicles and other tech

How to apply:

Please apply with a CV and covering letter (not more than one side) outlining what makes you a good fit for the role.

The recruitment process for those shortlisted...

• 1st Stage - online analytical task (timed exercise)
• 2nd Stage - panel interview
• 3rd Stage - final interview

Data privacy:

Please note that any personal data submitted as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation,