Warehouse officer

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.

Main accountabilities (Main Responsibilities):

• Ensure accurate receiving and dispatch transactions.
• Monitor and track internal warehouse stock movements.
• Confer and coordinate activities with other departments.
• Adhere and implement warehouse operational standard procedures.
• Conduct monthly stock counts and reconciliations.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and orderliness on the warehouse floor.
• Ensure SHE compliance in the warehouse.
• Maintain activity records and documents with necessary information.
• Update and share activity reports as required.
• Propose improvement projects and cost savings ideas.
• Any other task assigned by the Warehouse Manager
• Pro-active participation in SHE activities and company programs
• Strict adherence and follow-up to warehouse KPI’s

COFFEE HANDLING AND EXPORTS:

• Ensure accurate coffee transfer, receiving and dispatch activities.
• Maintain activity records and share activity reports as required.
• Update stock management systems and participate in periodic stock counts and reconciliations.
• Ensure correct loading of coffee for export as per the shipment plan and loading orders
• Supervise coffee containerization and sealing.
• Ensure the bag marks are done aligned with the client request and Execution confirmation

FLOOR MANAGEMENT:

• Ensure proper housekeeping and orderliness on the warehouse floor.
• Monitor supplies (non-coffee items) usage and periodical reporting for timely re-ordering
• Ensure proper segregation of coffee grades, quality
• Ensure coffee labeling, locations are up-to-date
• Ensure all warehouse machines are working efficiently
• Allocation of duties to contracted labor.
• Monitor activity-based costs in the warehouse.
• Ensure SHE compliance in the warehouse.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Planning, setting up and implementing the food safety system in your areas of responsibility including collecting information of PRP’s and HACCP; Pest Control, Storage/FIFO, Sanitation and Personnel Hygiene
• Ensure that the coffee is traceable.
• Comply with good hygiene practices.
• Responsibility for internal audits
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Required Knowledge and Experience

To excel in this role, we're seeking a candidate with:

• Proven Experience:
  • At least 3 years of hands-on inventory control experience.
  • Prior experience in the coffee or commodities industry is a plus.
• Essential Knowledge:
  • A deep understanding of best storage practices.
• Educational Background:
  • A minimum of a Diploma in a business-related field.
• Language Proficiency:
  • Fluency in English and Luganda.
• Technical Skills:
  • Basic familiarity with warehouse management systems.

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)

• 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