ESG Analyst

The role supports the execution of ESG strategy across global purchasing and the wider ESG function, with a strong emphasis on data. Day to day, that means collecting, validating and maintaining ESG metrics, coordinating Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas data, and building dashboards, scorecards and reports that show performance and trends. You would also prepare material for sustainability reporting, customer inquiries and disclosure requirements. A second cluster of responsibilities sits on the supplier side. This includes supporting supplier sustainability assessments, ESG due diligence and responsible sourcing programmes, analysing supplier ESG performance and recommending where improvement is needed. That work connects directly to purchasing decisions and supply chain risk management. Longer term, the role contributes to continuous improvement of the ESG data infrastructure and programme outcomes. You would also lead assigned project workstreams and reporting deliverables under the guidance of the ESG Director, which suggests growing ownership over time rather than a purely administrative remit.

The clearest learning is hands-on greenhouse gas accounting. Working across Scope 1, 2 and 3 in a manufacturing and aftermarket context gives you practical exposure to emissions factors, boundaries, data hierarchies and the judgement calls behind reported figures, which is a skill set in steady demand. You would also build capability in supplier sustainability assessment and responsible sourcing, learning how ESG due diligence is applied in procurement and how supplier performance is scored and followed up. Exposure to customer and regulatory disclosure processes adds another layer, showing how external reporting requirements translate into internal data requests. On the tools side, advanced Excel and dashboard building are central, and there may be room to work with reporting frameworks and ESG data systems. Mentorship from the ESG Director and collaboration with purchasing, legal and compliance colleagues offers a view of how ESG operates inside a large industrial organisation.

The posting asks for a bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, business administration, supply chain, engineering, data analytics, finance or a related field, plus 3 to 5 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, responsible sourcing, environmental compliance, data analytics or supply chain sustainability. Working knowledge of ESG principles and greenhouse gas reporting concepts is expected, not expert-level mastery. The practical skill set matters most: advanced Excel, solid PowerPoint, strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and enough project management to run assigned workstreams. Communication skills count because the role translates technical data for non-specialist stakeholders. The ideal profile is someone who is comfortable in a global, cross-functional environment and can juggle multiple priorities without losing accuracy. A candidate who has worked at the boundary between procurement and sustainability, or who has built emissions reporting from imperfect data, would likely fit well.

Lead with evidence of emissions work. If you have coordinated Scope 1, 2 or 3 data collection, say so explicitly and describe the volume, sources and any methodology or assurance context. Vague statements about being passionate about sustainability will not stand out against a requirement for 3 to 5 years of hands-on ESG or data experience. Because supplier sustainability is central, highlight any work at the procurement and ESG boundary: supplier assessments, due diligence, scorecards or responsible sourcing programmes. Show your Excel and dashboard capability with a concrete example, such as a reporting tool or model you built and who used it. For the cover letter, connect your experience to the specifics of an automotive aftermarket manufacturer with many brands and a global supply base. In interviews, prepare to discuss how you handle incomplete supplier data, how you prioritise competing reporting deadlines, and how you have persuaded colleagues outside your team to act on your analysis. Familiarity with customer ESG questionnaires or disclosure requirements is worth mentioning.

The core focus is environmental data and supplier sustainability. Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas accounting sits at the centre, which means this role feeds the emissions baseline that underpins any decarbonisation target DRiV sets or reports against. In an automotive aftermarket business with 31 brands, purchased goods and logistics are significant emission sources, so Scope 3 and supplier data are likely the heaviest part of the workload. The social and governance sides appear through responsible sourcing, ESG due diligence and supplier assessments, where labour practices, compliance and risk screening may come into play. Customer and regulatory disclosure requirements also shape the agenda, since automotive customers increasingly ask suppliers for ESG data as part of their own reporting chains. This is less a strategy-setting role and more a data and execution role, so the sustainability focus is on measurement quality, traceability and turning supplier performance into improvement recommendations that purchasing teams can act on.

Data quality and availability are the obvious challenges. Scope 3 emissions in particular depend on supplier data that is often incomplete, estimated or reported on different bases, so reconciling it into something defensible for disclosure takes patience and judgement. Chasing colleagues across functions and geographies for inputs is likely a recurring part of the job. A second challenge is influence without authority. The role analyses supplier ESG performance and recommends improvements, but purchasing decisions sit with other teams. Making recommendations land requires building credibility with people who have commercial priorities of their own. Finally, the regulatory and customer reporting environment keeps moving. Keeping reporting aligned with changing expectations while managing multiple priorities and project workstreams in a global organisation demands strong organisation and the ability to triage.

A typical day is likely anchored in data work. You might spend the morning consolidating Scope 1, 2 and 3 figures from plant, logistics and supplier inputs, checking anomalies and updating the Excel models behind the numbers. Later you could join a call with purchasing or supply chain colleagues to review supplier ESG scorecards or prepare material for a customer questionnaire. There is also a reporting and presentation layer. Building or refreshing dashboards, writing up trends and turning analysis into slides for the ESG Director or business stakeholders is a regular part of the rhythm. Deadlines around disclosure cycles and customer requests can shift priorities, so some weeks lean more toward reporting deliverables and others toward project workstreams. Interaction is mostly internal and cross-functional, with occasional external contact through supplier assessments or customer inquiries. The role is global in scope, so meetings may be spread across time zones.

The role reports into an ESG Director and leads assigned workstreams, which suggests a path toward greater ownership of ESG reporting or supplier sustainability programmes over time. As the function matures, a natural progression could be into a manager-level role covering a defined area such as emissions reporting or responsible sourcing. Lateral movement is also plausible given the cross-functional design. Experience gained with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Compliance and Legal creates options to move into supply chain sustainability, procurement governance or compliance roles where ESG knowledge is increasingly valued. The visibility of the work helps. Deliverables that feed customer responses, disclosures and supplier decisions put this role in front of senior stakeholders, and strong performance on those projects tends to open doors to broader programme responsibility.

The closest working relationship is likely with the ESG Director, who sets direction and assigns project workstreams and deliverables. Beyond that, the role is explicitly cross-functional, partnering with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Compliance, Legal and Operations. These interactions centre on gathering data, validating figures and aligning on supplier-related decisions. Purchasing and supply chain colleagues are probably the most frequent counterparts, since supplier ESG assessments and responsible sourcing sit at the boundary between this role and their category work. Compliance and Legal may be involved when disclosure requirements, due diligence or regulatory questions arise, and Operations may supply site-level environmental data. Externally, there may be contact through customer inquiries and assessments, where you help prepare responses to ESG questionnaires. Supplier-facing interaction is more likely to run through the assessment process than through direct negotiation, but the analysis you produce can influence how suppliers are evaluated and engaged.