At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse coffee market data and report insights to drive business decisions.
- Company: Join a leading commodity company focused on coffee research.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on innovation and market analysis.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the coffee industry while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: 2-7 years in commodities, strong Excel skills, and a degree in agriculture or related field.
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
We are looking for a candidate with approximately 2 to 7 years’ experience within a commodity environment or similar. The successful candidate will have 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 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 in London employer: ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd.
At ECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the coffee industry. Our employees benefit from extensive growth opportunities, access to a wealth of data resources, and the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders globally, all while working in a vibrant location that champions sustainability and excellence in commodity trading.
Contact Details:
ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd. Recruitment Team
