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Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical Care Coverage, Dental Care Coverage, Vision Care Coverage, Flexible Spending Account Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance
Posted 36d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Responsible for rail origination and logistics management of grains and oilseeds for export terminals and processing assets. The role involves executing trading strategies, managing P&L, and coordinating rail and port logistics to maximize corporate returns.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Economics, or a related field and 5-8 years of experience in agribusiness merchandising or trading. Must possess deep knowledge of U.S. transportation systems, rail logistics, and futures markets.
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Company Description
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.
Job Description
Overall Purpose and Objective of Position
This position is responsible for rail origination and logistics management of grains and oilseeds for LDC’s export terminals and processing assets.
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Originates grain and oilseeds from interior rail terminals
Communicates with country network daily to drive information flow & strengthen customer relationships
Optimizes rail and port/vessel logistics through coordination with balance of the KC rail team
Identifies and executes arbitrage opportunities to maximize logistics value
Works with US product line traders to develop & implement regional premium positioning strategy
Ensures positions are accurately reflected & ties P&L out daily
Stays abreast of market developments, ensuring timely group updates & interpretation of market data
Coordinate information flow between departments to meet internal and external customer requirements
Composes market wires, position updates, track lineups and vessel lineups as necessary
Participates in customer visits and industry social events as well as LDC acreage and yield tours
Uses historical information to analyze pricing trends and project forward market pricing outlook
Additional Responsibilities
Ensures contracts are entered day of trade and fills/settlements are completed timely
Learn CINCH & other internal application software
Gathers news, statistics and information relative to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and distribute the information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning (i.e., contributes to research function)
Other duties as assigned.
Decision Making/Accountability
Processes a variety of information and data to devise and execute trading strategies. Negotiates with trade counterparts to maximize corporate returns. Advises and recommends trading strategies, assesses risk pertaining to buying and selling and negotiates contract terms with clients.
Prioritizes work schedule to meet deadlines and continuously adjusts priorities to resolve unexpected issues; works with little supervision and consults with supervisor regarding unusual problems or occurrences. Completes projects as assigned.
Qualifications
The following are required:
Five or more years of experience in an agribusiness firm in a merchandising or trading capacity
Thorough understanding of grain markets, basis trading and rail logistics
Three or more years of direct position ownership & experience with logistics management
Demonstrated strong negotiating skills and commercial understanding combined with the right commercial attitude and results orientation
Capability to consolidate global and domestic market drivers into a point of view and executable trading strategy
Strong analytical skills and the ability to select relevant information from a flow of information (distinction between main and side issues)
Demonstrated ability to manage trading, logistics and execution risks
Must have an extensive knowledge of the U.S. transportation systems, relationships with all the major transportation providers and a good working knowledge of grain trading and transportation
Knowledge of railroad logistics specifically and vessel logistics preferably
Knowledge of demurrage/despatch concepts helpful
Familiarity with current commodity transportation issues
Proficiency with MS Excel, database administration and online systems/websites
Knowledge of fundamentals of grain accounting, basis/flat price trading and futures markets
Strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses
Basic qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Agriculture, Economics or related discipline.
Additional Information
Equipment Used
Typical office equipment: PC, workstations, telephone, and fax machine.
Working Conditions
Typical climate-controlled office environment. Extensions of regular working hour are occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or to respond to emergencies which may include weekends.
Employee Supervision
None
Company Conformance Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
Perform quality work within deadlines without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the public.
Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
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.
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)
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.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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
Years of Work Experience: 5 - 8
Related keywords
AgribusinessGrain TradingOilseedsRail LogisticsVessel LogisticsBasis TradingFutures MarketsDemurrageDespatchCINCHArbitrageSupply And DemandP&LCommodity TransportationExport Terminals
Creating fair and sustainable value, for the benefit of current and future generations.
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1851
Headquarters
Rotterdam, South Holland
LinkedIn followers
780,763
Total funding
$690M
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 100 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and nine platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs over 20,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
Offices: Westblaak 92, Rotterdam, South Holland 3012 KM, NL
CommoditiesMerchandizingProcessingInternational ExecutionFood innovationRisk managementtradingFuture of FoodsustainabilitySupply Chain
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