EUDR Trading Support Analyst

About the role:

The EU DR Trading Support Analyst is responsible for the EU DR administrative activities for a defined list of Third party suppliers of Cocoa products and/or ingredients. She/He will report to the Lead of Sourcing EU DR support.

Key responsibilities:

• The EU DR Trading support runs the annual supplier risk assessments for suppliers attributed to her/him and ensures the timely completion of the annual process: 
  o    Launch supplier risk assessments for those suppliers assigned
  o    Request relevant document, sign off and data
  o    Interact and follow up with Suppliers
  o    Collaborate with other BC functions such as Responsible Sourcing team to allow timely completion of the annual assessments
  o    Communicate the result of Supplier risk assessment to respective Sourcing team 

• The EU DR Trading support is responsible for the timely upload of all polygons, farmer, DDS and batch data that are provided the suppliers assigned to her/him before contracting and shipment/arrival of goods:
  o    Assess data quality before upload of data
  o    Upload the actual data into Azure system
  o    Interact and follow up with Suppliers
  o    Collaborate with other BC functions such as Thriving Nature team to allow timely deforestation assessments

• The EU DR Trading support is in charge of confirming to his assigned suppliers EU DR readiness for planned shipments/deliveries to BC premises
  o    Oversee the outcome of EU DR batch assessments for assigned suppliers
  o    Communicate the EU DR batch assessment result to Suppliers and respective Sourcing team
  o    Collaborate with other BC functions such as Supply Chain Western Europe and factory teams to allow timely processing of shipments and deliveries as well as goods receipt at factories

o    Manage exception handling at shipment/goods arrival for assigned suppliers

• The EU DR Trading support is supporting - on request - the Regional Combined Ratio WE team
  o    Manage document collection and support commercial assessment for the Supplier Approval Process
  o    Collect and analyze data for Supplier Evaluation process
  o    Coordinate and support the handling of non-conformity process
  o    Support administration of Sourcing contracts
  o    Ensure effective collaboration with other BC functions such as Global Supplier quality team to timely approve and evaluate suppliers

• 1-3 years’ experience in any role related to the supply chain; cocoa market will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of analytical/statistical software (advanced Excel, SQL)
• Experience working with opensource formats like geojson, geopackages, etc.
• Experience with GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS) is a plus
• Git experience and knowledge would be appreciated.
• Experience in using and reporting from SAP and other databases, experience in database design a plus
• Good knowledge in data management and to manage large data
• Proficiency in MS Office application
• Strong analytical and critical skills to ensure excellence in data and consistency in KPI reporting
• Experience with designing or working in sustainable KPI frameworks
• Independence and quick learning ability
• Ability to explain complex reporting processes to end users with strong coaching and training skills
• Experience in cocoa or other tropical commodities is a real plus
• Experience with small holder agricultural empowerment programs will be a plus
• Fluent English, French and/or Spanish will be a plus

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.