At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse coffee market data and provide insights to support trade and sales teams.
- Company: Dynamic international commodity merchant based in Central London.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Join a leading company in the coffee industry and make an impact with your research skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in commodities, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Job Overview
International commodity merchant. Hybrid 3 days in office (Central London), 2 at home. Status: Permanent Role. Working hours: 9am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday (37.5 hour week).
What You'll be Doing
- Coordinate external sources of market relevant data & information and combine with data flowing to the research desk from global origination teams & merchandising centres.
- Enhance and fully utilise the advantageous data held across the wider group.
- Manage a large and complex database of coffee statistics ensuring that production data is up to date and accurate, focusing 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 other commodities, such as cocoa and cotton, and identify innovative methods & techniques that could be used to strengthen coffee analysis.
The Skills You'll Need to Succeed
- Experience within a commodity environment or similar.
- Specific experience in coffee and/or other soft commodities (sugar, cocoa etc.), with the ability to pragmatically evaluate markets and data and clearly communicate an innovative view of the coffee market.
- 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.
- Confidence to present to senior level staff.
- A high level of Excel is essential.
People First is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
Coffee Research Analyst employer: People First Supply Chain
As a leading international commodity merchant based in Central London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while ensuring collaboration with diverse stakeholders in the coffee industry, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about commodities. With a strong commitment to diversity and a culture that values innovative thinking, we offer our employees the chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving market.
