At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate market data for coffee S&D analysis and prepare reports and presentations.
- Company: Join ECOM, a leader in the coffee commodity sector with a global reach.
- Benefits: Engage with diverse stakeholders and enhance your analytical skills in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Strong Excel skills and a relevant degree in agriculture are essential.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to influence coffee trade insights and strategies.
- Qualifications: 2 to 7 years of experience in commodities, specifically coffee or soft commodities.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are currently looking for a research analyst to focus on coffee S&D analysis and reporting. The individual will coordinate external sources of market relevant data & information and combine with data flowing to the research desk from our global origination teams & merchandising centres. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing and fully utilising the advantageous data held across the wider group. As Coffee is a leading commodity within ECOM, the individual will deal with a diverse range of stakeholders & customers across the business, for which research is a key part of their business.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a large and complex database of coffee statistics ensuring that production data is up to date and accurate, with focus on exports, imports, trade flows, stocks, local prices/differentials and consumption trends.
- Regular reporting for internal and external use, such as weekly reports, meeting summaries and monthly updates.
- Host and minute regular internal coffee trade meetings, ensuring agenda is always relevant to driving forces within the market.
- Prepare presentations for customers across the different profit centres aimed at supporting the trade and sales teams.
- Engage fully with an internal network of agronomists and local origin specialists to help inform your centralised research.
- Analyse the markets and keep traders updated with important insights.
- Keep up to date with the other commodities, such as cocoa and cotton and identify innovative methods & techniques that could be used to strengthen coffee analysis.
Skills & Experience
- Approximately 2 to 7 years’ experience within a commodity environment or similar.
- Specific experience in coffee and/or other soft commodities, with the ability to pragmatically evaluate markets and data in clearly communicate an innovative view of the coffee market.
- A relevant degree in agriculture, or similar background.
- A customer-focused approach to ensure reporting is tailored for end users, and a good understanding of physical and futures markets.
- Strong communication and organisation skills are a must in the role, and Excel skills are essential.
Coffee Research Analyst employer: ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd.
ECOM is a leading player in the coffee industry, offering a collaborative environment. Located globally, the team focuses on innovative market analysis and stakeholder engagement. Employees benefit from a customer-focused approach and opportunities to work with agronomists and specialists.
Contact Details:
ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd. Recruitment Team
