Coffee Trader

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.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Purchases and sales of Kenyan Coffee
• Develop local supply chain and increase new trade flows on supply side
• Assist in management of trade positions on behalf of Louis Dreyfus Commodities Kenya
• Assist in updating and maintaining trading PnL and reporting
• Assist in Coffee market reports and carry out in depth analysis
• Client relationships and communication
• New opportunities exploration
• Liaising with operations on best execution and delivery
• Follow up on late payments/potential client defaults
• Reporting to key platform personnel
• Documentation and contractual approval/verification
• Monitoring of risk and credit terms
• Monitoring competition and barriers to entry

Knowledge/Experience:

• Sound knowledge of Kenyan coffee grades and qualities
• Understanding of Cash and Futures Markets
• Understanding of regional and global Coffee supply/demand
• Ability to get on well with people and relate to and handle various customers on different levels
• Good working knowledge of Excel (formulation/models) and Microsoft Office in general
• Good understanding of macro and micro economics
• Knowledge of finance and accounting
• Ability to handle pressure and think quickly
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately
• Good mathematical/ analytical knowledge

Qualifications

• University Degree in Business or relate degree
• Good computer knowledge
• Proficient (Advance) in MS Office
• Background in agriculture useful

Other Skills:

Personal Attributes

• Quick thinking
• Handling pressure and stress
• “Think outside the box”
• Ability to handle people
• Remain efficient yet accurate
• “People’s person”

Skills Required to Undertake the Role

• Good communication
• Risk management
• Mathematical and statistical skills
• Analytical skills
• Forward planning and thinking a few steps ahead\
• Logistical understanding

Competencies

• Entrepreneurial ability
• Ability to lead from the front
• “Think outside of the box” mentality
• Ability to handle pressure and stress
• A cross cultural & social understanding to “handle different clients differently”

Additional Information for the job

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.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​

• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)

• Private Pension contributions

• Access to Training and Development

• Access to Concierge Partnerships

• Meals for some employees in the assets

• Transport for employees in the asset facilities

• Private Medical Insurance 

• 21 Days leave 

• Life Insurance