Sustainability Analyst

OSI Group • Aurora, IL

1d • $67,568 - $101,352 • Onsite

About The Position

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s
leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions
that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with
enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re
looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who
enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our
customers.

Position Summary:

The Sustainability Analyst will play a key role in supporting both North
American and Global Sustainability initiatives. This role is responsible for
sustainability data management, reporting, and cross-functional coordination to
advance OSI’s environmental and sustainability goals and commitments.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can operate
both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This role
requires strong analytical capabilities, ownership of deliverables, and the
ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Working knowledge of data extraction and analysis.
• Excellent proficiency in Office 365, especially Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a distribution, supply chain or warehouse environment a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of Benchmark Gensuite, Tableau, and Power BI a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Possess technical skills in the measurement, tracking, and validation of sustainability metrics (e.g., Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions; energy; water; waste) and progress against company goals.
• Understands the foundational elements of sustainability and can apply them to the food industry and OSI’s business model, including supply chain impacts.
• Able to manage their own work independently with minimal guidance and learn on the job and through real-life scenarios and peers.
• Partners with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Operations, and facility teams to collect, validate, and improve sustainability data and reporting processes.
• Operates with an investigates mindset to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Troubleshoots and pinpoint root causes for discrepancies working cross-functionally to improve data accuracy, consistency, and
• Contributes to team strategy to automate and streamline sustainability data collection, management, and reporting systems (e.g., Benchmark/Gensuite).
• Supports enterprise sustainability reporting efforts (e.g., GRI, CDP, SBTi, regulatory disclosures) through data collection, validation, and documentation.
• Through training and experience, develops the skillset to update and create reports within Tableau, Power BI or similar tools.
• Designs, develops, implements, and maintains business solutions to improve performance.
• Stays current with internal data governance policies and procedures.
• Contributes to continuous improvement and digitalization activities through seeking and implementing industry best practices.
• Participates in meetings and communications with all departments of company cross functionally.
• Provides support and training to Business Stakeholders on sustainability data entry, reporting expectations and performance tracking tools.
• Works closely with team members to analyze and validate report outputs
• Assists with ad-hoc data requests & data gathering for business stakeholders.
• Collaborates with team members to clarify/better define request details to support efficient reporting.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.  This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match, and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level