Senior Consultant - Value Chain Transformation

Department: Circ. & Value Chain Trans. :
Advisory

Location: United Kingdom

This Senior Consultant role in our Value Chain Transformation team will design and deliver supplier engagement, responsible sourcing and due diligence programmes, translating sustainability ambition into practical, scalable implementation across complex global value chains.

About Anthesis Anthesis is the sustainability activator. With over 1,300 experts globally, we work with leading organisations to drive sustainable performance and create long-term value. Our Value Chain Transformation team works across private, public and not-for-profit sectors, supporting clients to address sustainability challenges across the full product lifecycle—from raw materials through to end markets. This includes responsible sourcing, supplier engagement, decarbonisation, and environmental and social risk management.

We are open to applications from any of our UK office locations which includes London, Bristol, Manchester, Oxford or Edinburgh.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Value Chain Transformation team to support growing global demand for supply chain sustainability, transparency and responsible sourcing. In this role, you will work with leading global organisations across many sectors – including FMCG, retail, and agri‑food clients – to design and deliver supplier engagement, responsible sourcing and due diligence programmes. You will play a key role in translating sustainability ambition into practical, scalable implementation across complex global value chains.

As a Senior Consultant, you will take ownership of project delivery, contribute to client relationships, and support the development of junior team members. You will also contribute to business development and thought leadership, working closely with colleagues across Anthesis’ global teams.

• Lead the delivery of value chain sustainability projects, ensuring outputs are delivered to high quality, on time and within budget.
• Manage multiple projects and work streams concurrently, coordinating internal teams and project inputs.
• Lead the development of client deliverables, including reports, presentations, tools and dashboards.
• Translate complex technical topics (e.g. Scope 3, supply chain risks) into clear, actionable insights.
• Support clients to design and implement supplier engagement programmes, including primary data collection and validation.
• Conduct and oversee value chain mapping, risk assessments and gap analyses across environmental and social topics.
• Develop and implement due diligence approaches, policies and procedures aligned with regulatory and voluntary frameworks.
• Support clients in delivering Scope 3 and decarbonisation strategies, including supplier‑facing interventions.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to generate insights and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key day‑to‑day point of contact.
• Support clients in understanding and addressing sustainability risks, impacts and opportunities across their value chains.
• Contribute to a trusted advisor relationship, supporting long‑term client impact and account growth.
• Facilitate client meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Provide guidance, oversight and support to Junior Consultants and Consultants.
• Review and quality assure outputs produced by junior team members.
• Support capability building across the team, contributing to a culture of continuous learning.
• Contribute to the development of proposals, pitches and client presentations.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client engagements.
• Support the development of new service offerings, tools and thought leadership.

• 5+ years’ experience in sustainability, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience working on supply chain sustainability, responsible sourcing, or supplier engagement programmes.
• Strong understanding of key sustainability topics including Scope 3, decarbonisation, and/or human rights and environmental due diligence.
• Experience managing projects and delivering high‑quality outputs for clients.
• Strong…