Forest Products Mill Intelligence Analyst

Forest Products Mill Intelligence Analyst 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Company Description Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 600 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond. Job Description The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate eager to join our team, assisting key industry producers and market participants by providing industry-leading forest products mill intelligence solutions, including manufacturing cost benchmarking and asset database products. The analyst will be part of a dynamic global team of mill cost engineers and analysts responsible for delivering deep insights into global manufacturing technology and economics. You will leverage Fastmarkets data, networks and proprietary models to create powerful tools and analysis, enabling our customers to make the best decisions for their businesses. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, innovative global environment, exhibiting a customer-first attitude that can balance ongoing business needs with value-creating product development opportunities. Principal Responsibilities Deliver best in class manufacturing cost benchmarking analysis and mill asset through research, analysis, and proprietary modelling Contribute to Fastmarkets’ “house view” on trends and relative performance in global techno-economic asset performance by grade, region, and process technology Provide regional insights in methodology development and refinement, including process economics, mill cost accounting, and unit cost resource assessment Support commercial teams in achieving strong customer relationships and industry recognition for mill intelligence services Provide insights for platform development needs and collaborate with product and technology teams to achieve based on market inputs Leverage mill intelligence capabilities to help deliver custom research reports and single client consulting studies Develop strong personal capabilities in all required coverage areas and competencies Maintain an ongoing knowledge base of best practices and competitive offerings within the global mill intelligence marketplace Knowledge, Experience and Skills We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly. Knowledge of pulp and paper industry technology and manufacturing economics with background in process engineering/ production, strategic consulting, and/ or commodity research, targeting 2-5 years of experience Manufacturing experience in integrated pulp and paper operations with engineering background preferred Strong acumen and desire for product development is essential Ability and demonstrated experience on cross-functional teams comprised of both technical and research-related resources Skilled in complex problem-solving with ability to synthesize disparate data streams into holistic facility analysis and estimates Experience in using and implementing AI technologies for data acquisition and automated model processing Fluent in English Flexibility and willingness to travel when required A personal forest products industry contact network is desirable Effective communication skills in person, in writing and during presentations Behavioural competencies The successful candidate will be proactive, pragmatic and resilient with a positive and flexible approach, focused on achieving results and the right outcomes for a growing business Is self-disciplined and takes pride in managing activity to deliver agreed objectives Personable with a preference for developing strong, collaborative working relationships Demonstrates high personal energy and impact A confident and inquisitive communicator who actively listens and questions – shows a growth mind-set and is naturally curious Demonstrates influence with humility – is able to provide advice and guidance without being a ‘knower’ Comfortable with ambiguity – where a pathway may not be clear, thrives in adapting to work through challenges If you are excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. Additional Information Our Values Fastmarkets people come from all different walks of life. It’s this mix of brilliant personalities, experiences and insights that gives us that warm, open, and friendly culture you can feel as soon as you meet us. But however wonderfully different we all are, there are six things we all have in common – and they form our Fastmarkets values. METRICS DRIVEN. We use insights to improve our customers’ experience and our business performance ACCOUNTABLE. We are accountable to ourselves and those we work with: we keep our promises and get things done GROWTH MINDSET. This value enables us to be nimble to the changing realities and operate with a sense of urgency INCLUSIVE. We are inclusive and respectful, celebrating each of us and giving everyone a deep sense of belonging with the desire to bring their best self to work every day CUSTOMER CENTRIC. We are customer-centric in all that we do COLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative, able to work across teams and capitalise on the diversity of intellect, perspectives, and experiences. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries Information Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Fastmarkets by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr