Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

1. Supply & Demand Analysis:

• Keep abreast of latest trends in production, consumption, export, and imports, including weather developments and it’s an impact on production, as well as impact on balance sheet.

2. Trading:

• Come up with continuous trading/marketing ideas and defend position with an open attitude to learning.
• Manage desk organization such as pricing, trading wires etc for desk.

3. Origination & Marketing:

• To keep a tab on market and track latest developments in trade that influence and can affect the company’s business.
• Develop good business relationships in the trade to gather market news, strike deal with the buyers and sellers.
• Develop a good sense of logistics, so as to enable smooth operations for completion of the trade.
• Prior knowledge of Agri commodities (Cotton) or ability to learn about the product.
• Able to work with targets with an attitude to surpass them.
• Identify, negotiate, and bring to fruition trade opportunities.

4. Operations:

• Well versed with cross border trade terms as well as local trade terms.
• Ability to analyses costs and optimize the same.
• Support the operations team in negotiating suppliers / vendors / service providers for warehouses, transportation and other services.
• Responsible for day to day commercial management.

Master's degree in Economics, Business or Finance with a preference for qualifications in Agricultural or Resource Economics, International Marketing and/or Science. 

Experience

The candidate should have 5 to 7 years of experience in below areas: 

• B2B sales 

• Risks in international trade 

• Derivates 

• Product knowledge (cotton) 

• Corporate experience 

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity
• Access to  Training and Development
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Regular events that foster team engagement