Supply Chain Sustainability Principal or Senior Consultant

Department: Circ. & Value Chain Trans. : Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Netherlands

Description

About Anthesis

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role

We are seeking a Supply Chain Sustainability Expert at the Principal Consultant or Senior Consultant level to support the growing global demand for supply chain sustainability, transparency, and responsible sourcing.

Global clients are looking for solutions to address human rights and environmental risk within their supply chains, or increasing supplier engagement across key sustainability topics including Scope 3 and decarbonization, human rights and labor rights, environmental management, and industry-specific sourcing requirements.

As our leading clients set more ambitious sustainability goals and policies, they can no longer just focus on their own company operations. Engaging the supply chain is a challenging but critical area for companies to drive environmental and social transformation, and clients are increasingly seeking support to design and deploy effective supplier engagement programs.

As a key subject matter expert in the Circularity and Value Chain Transformation Business Line, you will support clients across industries in:

Leading regulatory readiness and gap assessments.
Developing due diligence policies and strategies.
Conducting value chain mapping and supply chain risk assessments.
Designing risk mitigation programs.
Developing strategic approaches to supplier engagement as a cornerstone of supply chain decarbonization.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record helping companies develop effective supplier engagement strategies, working directly with suppliers to gather information, understand expectations from a customer-supplier perspective, and demonstrated experience with supply chain due diligence requirements – both voluntary (e.g., Sedex, Ecovadis, etc.) and regulatory (e.g., UFLPA, CSDDD, EUDR, etc.).

Our ideal candidate possesses both consulting and in-house experience in one or more of the following sectors: technology, retail and consumer goods, healthcare, food and beverage, and demonstrates an ability to work closely with client teams to educate, influence, and provide guidance to support achievement of responsible sourcing, supply chain due diligence, and/or supplier engagement programs.

The Supply Chain Sustainability Principal or Senior Consultant will collaborate with colleagues across Anthesis's global business lines—including Climate, ESG Strategy and Reporting, and Circularity & Value Chain Transformation—to deliver expertise on value chain solutions.

You will help clients understand their interrelated value chain risks, dependencies, impacts, and opportunities across priority tiers and sourcing regions.

Your work will span diverse industries, from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands, requiring engagement with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders (employees, investors, associations, and NGOs) worldwide.

Key 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.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

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.

Job 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.

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