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tms is a global company, uniting technology, marketing and sourcing to drive transformational change.
The Role
Supports global ESG sustainability reporting by reviewing supplier submissions, assessing packaging and responsible-sourcing compliance, communicating non-conformance issues, tracking activities and risks, escalating timeline concerns, and collaborating with clients, suppliers, consultants, and internal teams. The role also contributes to sustainability data activities and requires accurate Excel-based analysis in a fast-paced environment.
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ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
The Sustainability Analyst will sit within our Global Sustainability Reporting team.
The Sustainability team supports delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, our team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. Our global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.
Our team seeks contract support to fulfil annual ESG Sustainability Reporting. This role is critical to achieve our client's public reporting objective. As part of a supply chain organization, your key stakeholders will include internal cross-functionals teams, clients, and Suppliers. Your efforts will contribute to assessment of packaging responsible sourcing requirements. As a global team member, you will be given a high amount of autonomy as well as responsibility to deliver results in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere. You will learn Fiber and Plastics programs described as 'gold standard' by recognized eNGOs. For this project, you will be part of a small, collaborative team of Sustainability Analysts focused on the same task with responsibilities for different geographic regions.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
And we'd love you to...
Any of the following would be a plus
If you have any questions about the job, we are open to discussing this role further, so please feel free to get in touch. #LI-Hybrid
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
The Sustainability Analyst will sit within our Global Sustainability Reporting team.
The Sustainability team supports delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, our team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. Our global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.
Our team seeks contract support to fulfil annual ESG Sustainability Reporting. This role is critical to achieve our client's public reporting objective. As part of a supply chain organization, your key stakeholders will include internal cross-functionals teams, clients, and Suppliers. Your efforts will contribute to assessment of packaging responsible sourcing requirements. As a global team member, you will be given a high amount of autonomy as well as responsibility to deliver results in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere. You will learn Fiber and Plastics programs described as 'gold standard' by recognized eNGOs. For this project, you will be part of a small, collaborative team of Sustainability Analysts focused on the same task with responsibilities for different geographic regions.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
- Eagerness to learn Sustainable Sourcing client requirements
- Ability to follow detailed process instructions, raising questions to clarify as needed
- Apply learnings to perform detailed review of Supplier submissions, assessing conformance
- Liaise with Suppliers via written email, clearly outlining non-compliance reasons, which Supplier is asked to correct
- Prompt escalation of issues to key contacts to support achievement of timelines
- Maintain daily log of activities to enable regular status updates
- Identify and communicate risks impacting timeline achievement to manager
- Attend regular meetings
- Collaboratively problem-solve
- Support fast-paced demand
- Bring positivity to support team success
- Willingness to support additional Sustainability data activity as requested
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
- Eye for detail to identify non-conformance issues, ability to follow detailed instructions
- Excellent written/oral communicator
- Reliable self-starter who can prioritize workload, and elevate questions as needed
- Courteous, responsive and helpful to address customer queries
- Comfortable navigating software applications
- Successful contributor in both individual and team context
- Proficient in Excel, data analysis
And we'd love you to...
- Be versed in Sustainability reporting best-practice
- Have Sustainable Sourcing knowledge
Any of the following would be a plus
- Sustainability auditing experience
- Supply Chain experience
If you have any questions about the job, we are open to discussing this role further, so please feel free to get in touch. #LI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- Ability to follow detailed process instructions and identify non-conformance issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and escalate questions appropriately
- Ability to address customer and supplier queries courteously and responsively
- Comfort navigating software applications
- Ability to contribute individually and collaboratively within a team
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis
- Knowledge of sustainability reporting best practices
- Knowledge of sustainable sourcing
- Sustainability auditing experience
- Supply chain experience
What the Team is Saying
Taylor
Manager, Global Digital Marketing
Wendy
VP, Analytics
Sean
End User Computing Engineer
Diana
SVP, Group Creative Director
Gabe
Data Scientist
Fyonna
Associate Director, Strategy
Leigh Anne
Senior Director, Tech Enablement Lead
Tom
Director, Decision Science
tms Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, including day-one medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental-health/EAP support, wellness incentives, and extras like onsite gym access or discounted ClassPass. HSA-eligible plans also include employer contributions, enhancing the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a traditional 401(k) with a clearly stated employer match formula (100% of the first 3% contributed plus 50% of the next 2%). Company-paid life/AD&D adds further financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid parental and medical leave, paid sick leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and a paid office closure from Christmas through New Year’s. U.S. postings also describe about 15 days of PTO to start plus company holidays and a hybrid work model that supports taking time away.
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The Company
What We Do
tms unites technology and marketing and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions — from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery. Headquartered in Chicago with 10 offices worldwide, we are responsible for some of the world’s most successful and iconic long-term marketing platforms, including McDonald’s Happy Meal and MONOPOLY programs. Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for clients including McDonald’s, adidas, T-Mobile, Starbucks, Vue and O2.
Why Work With Us
We have a culture of collaboration that fosters creativity among a diverse mix of talent. From Lunch and Learns to guided meditation sessions led by our people, we believe that celebrating the skills, experiences and inspiration of our people brings us closer to the results that matter.
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tms Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
Chicago, IL
Amsterdam, NL
Duisburg, DE
Levallois-Perret, FR
London, GB
Munich, DE
Seattle, WA
Singapore, SG
Toronto, Ontario
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