Assistant Manager - Coffee Purchase

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 15,000 people globally.

Looking for candidate basically who can contribute through procurement to Trading & Procurement team with raw coffee / green coffee purchase responsibilities. This position will work closely with coffee commercial team and based at Kushalnagara location with following responsibilities.

• Procurement of Raw Coffee from Existing Supply Network and developing new raw coffee supply chain.
• Daily telephonic interaction with suppliers on  Local trade activities and updating market information to Trading Team.
• 100% Effort on achieving targeted volumes.
• Involvement  in day to day trade related work in system.
• Keeping track on Open contracts and follow up with suppliers so that  execution happens in time.
• Sharing Competition information to trading team on prices, volume and other trade related information.

Additional Information:  

• 3-5 years of experience on Raw coffee and green coffee purchase.
• Very good Negotiator, able to think analytically, passionate in Coffee business.
• Very good in networking, an ear to coffee planter and updating info to management from coffee vendors.
• Positive Attitude, Result Oriented & Self Motivated, A Good Team Player.
• Quick decision maker
• Fluent in local language Kannada and English
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Tools (Specially Excel)
• Good performer in critical situations.

Qualifications:

Graduate / Post Graduate with  Minimum 5 years of experience in coffee procurement.

Additional Information for the job

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

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development 
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

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