Hybrid Supply Chain Sustainability Principal, Senior Consultant

at Anthesis Group

• Job title: Supply Chain Sustainability Principal, Senior Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Utrecht, Netherlands

About the role

• Supply Chain Sustainability Expert supporting global client sustainability goals at Anthesis. Collaborating with multicultural teams to drive responsible sourcing and transparency in supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Sustainability Expertise – As a Principal or Senior Consultant in our Value Chain Transformation Portfolio, you will be responsible for:
• Developing due diligence policies and strategies.
• Conducting value chain mapping and supply chain risk assessments.
• Designing human rights and environmental risk mitigation programs.
• Supporting clients in leading regulatory readiness and gap assessments.
• Developing strategic approaches to supplier engagement as a cornerstone of supply chain decarbonization.
• Develop and execute Scope 3 reduction strategies, focusing on primary data collection and supplier capacity building.
• Project Management – You will manage the delivery of client engagements. You will be responsible for these projects being on time, on budget, and on schedule. You will be managing several projects at any one time, each with their own dedicated project teams.
• Client Management – Working with a senior client manager on each project, you will share responsibility for managing client expectations as well as helping them optimize value through projects to drive continuous, strategic improvement. You will work to develop a trusted advisor relationship with all clients and focus relentlessly on helping them be successful in defining and achieving their sustainability goals.
• Mentorship – Provide guidance and technical oversight to junior and senior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Business Development – You will be contributing to and developing proposals for potential clients and projects and represent Anthesis during interviews as the consultancy best positioned to support. You will also be expanding scopes of engagement and support with existing clients, helping them drive their sustainability agenda and identifying opportunities to integrate across service offerings to provide holistic sustainability solutions.
• Creative Communication – You will need to be proficient and effective at communicating the client’s sustainability purpose, commitments, and performance in a way that is credible and meets the clients’ needs, while balancing the technical requirements of reporting and the creative aspects of sustainability storytelling.

Requirements

• Senior Consultant: 5+ years of experience as a sustainability practitioner, with expertise in human rights and environmental due diligence within a company’s direct operations and value chain and supplier engagement or related experience.
• Principal Consultant: 7+ years of experience as a sustainability practitioner, with expertise in human rights and environmental due diligence within a company’s direct operations and value chain and supplier engagement or related experience.
• Experience with corporate supply chains, sourcing/procurement, and/or supplier engagement/capacity-building.
• Expertise in assessing and mitigating key sustainability risks with respect to suppliers, including human rights, climate, and nature in supplier base.
• Experience developing responsible, equitable and inclusive procurement practices and/or responsible sourcing.
• Experience leading corporate-wide assessments that consider human rights, environmental, and climate impacts across a company's value chain.
• Strong understanding of Climate/Net Zero-related concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail in large datasets, savvy with data visualizations, and advanced competency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience developing dynamic dashboards using platforms such as PowerBI or Tableau is valued.
• A personable and passionate individual that works well with teams.
• Comfortable and confident liaising with key stakeholders across all levels of a business.
• A critical thinker and proactive problem-solver who takes initiative to identify and propose solutions for potential roadblocks or alternative paths forward.
• An ability to manage a variety of projects at any one time.
• Proficiency in English is required. Fluency in the local language is required – German/French/Spanish as a bonus is a plus.
• Our ideal candidate is mission driven and wants to flourish in a global team working at the leading edge of sustainability.

Benefits

• A flexible working model combining remote work with the option to work from our offices in Spain (Barcelona, Madrid or Manlleu), the Netherlands, Germany, or France.
• The opportunity to work within an international organisation, collaborating with multicultural teams and contributing to projects with global impact.
• Long-term stability and professional development within a growing global consultancy.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including training, leadership development and learning spaces aligned with the evolution of the role and business needs.
• An inclusive and respectful working environment where diversity and equal opportunities are embedded in the way we operate.
• Flexible holiday policies, including an additional day off for your birthday and measures designed to support work–life balance.
• Access to corporate benefits aligned with the B Corp™ model, with initiatives focused on physical and mental wellbeing.
• A culture of recognition that values contribution, impact and behaviours aligned with our organisational values.
• The opportunity to engage in corporate volunteering initiatives, strengthening team connection and sense of belonging.