Commodities market intelligence and data platform for supply chain and energy transition
CRU is a 50+ year-old commodities intelligence firm serving global supply chains and energy transition initiatives. The stack—JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, AWS, Azure, React, GraphQL—reflects a modern SaaS-oriented engineering foundation, while active projects reveal operational friction: month-end reconciliations, TM1-to-ledger syncs, and subscription service pipeline gaps suggest the company is scaling B2B service delivery faster than internal finance and data tooling can support. Hiring is decelerating (3 roles in the last 30 days), with balanced mid-to-senior engineering and research roles, indicating consolidation rather than expansion.
CRU delivers independent research, market data, and strategic guidance into global commodities markets—metals, mining, chemicals, fertilizers, energy, and related supply chains. Founded in 1969 in London, the company operates across 14 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia, employing over 420 experts. Revenue streams include data products, market insights, strategy consulting, and conference/exhibition services. Core clients are industrial producers, trading houses, and enterprise buyers navigating supply chain complexity and decarbonization transitions. The firm has completed an IOSCO audit of commodity pricing, certifying the integrity of its methodologies and governance.
CRU's primary stack includes JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Azure, AWS, Terraform, C#, React, GraphQL, and GCP. Salesforce is deployed for CRM and Microsoft Office for core operations.
CRU is headquartered in London, UK, and operates 14 offices across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia, with active hiring in China, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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