Execution Manager - Coffee

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 19,000 people globally.

The Container Execution Manager is responsible for leading the container execution and logistics hub based in Sofia for the LDC Coffee Division in EMEA. This role involves hands-on operational management, team leadership, logistics execution excellence, meeting client expectations, process optimization, proactive risk management and uphold the organization’s reputation for excellence in the coffee trade.

Responsibilities:

• Manage EMEA Container Hub: Oversee logistics operations in Sofia with a hands-on approach.
• Team Management: Allocate and review workloads, adjusting as needed.
• Staff Training: Organize training, set objectives, conduct appraisals, and develop roles.
• Business Execution: Master execution flows and ERP transactions, ensuring timely recording.
• SOPs: Develop and formalize clear SOPs for all execution flows.
• Contract Review: Ensure adherence to trade-to-cash flow and review contract positions.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with company policies.
• Shipment Coordination: Review open shipments and manage documentation and PnL impact.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and lead resolution efforts.
• Exposure Reporting: Generate and review exposure reports to identify and mitigate risks.
• Communication: Ensure effective communication with all parties involved in execution.
• Data Maintenance: Maintain execution master data and shipping instructions.
• Project Support: Assist in projects, reporting, and KPI reviews.
• ERP Improvement: Identify and escalate ERP inefficiencies.

Experience

• 10 years working experience in an international trade or logistics environment.
• 5 years experience in managing operational teams

Technical Skills

• Advanced excel and reporting skills
• Freight forwarding and shipping in containers knowledge.
• International commerce, export and import requirements and customs regulations
• International payment instruments, letters of credit, Incoterms and Governing rules General understanding for financial and accounting principles
• General understanding for shipping tax and law principles

Other Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to meet deadlines under pressure
• Effective analytical skills and problem solving
• Proactive and detail oriented
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Fluent in English both speaking and writing, any other European language a plus
• Bachelor Degree (Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or related areas)

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

• 25 annual paid leave
   
• Flexible working hours
   
• Food vouchers
   
• Transportation allowance
   
• Additional medical & dental insurance
   
• Life insurance
   
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
   
• Various learning & development opportunities
   
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
   
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
   
• Team buildings & social events
   
• Employee Referral Program