Sustainability Analyst (Temporary)

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With more than 1,400 employees across 28 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.
Location :
1) Hybrid : Either hybrid working 2 days a week onsite at 345 N. Morgan St., Chicago IL. 60607.
2) Remote : Or if you're based in one of the following states, you have the option to work remotely: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI.
Type of role : Temporary
Duration : Mid Nov 2026 - March 2026
Hourly : Up to 40 per hour on a W2 basis.
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

Hourly rate up to 40.00 an hour W2.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
RECRUITING AGENCIES
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago