Senior Researcher - Coffee platform

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.

Your missions:

We are looking for a Senior Researcher who will report to the Global Head of Research for the Coffee platform. 

• Support the Global Robusta trading:
  • Lead Global Robusta analysis
  • Challenge and suggest global cash and prop Robusta strategies with ad hoc analyses depending on market conditions
  • Improve the level of research in Robusta

• Support the Africa coffee trading:
  • Lead research for coffee production in Africa
    • Understand major buyers and their projected demand
    • Maintain the Balance sheet of all African countries
    • Challenge the Agronomists on the insight on the farmer level
    • Challenge the origin teams on the insight on the mid supply chain level
    • Inform the team as fast as possible about updates with selected countries
  • Formulate and defend cash strategies in the African countries

• Lead the global coffee demand analysis in consuming countries:
  • Maintain and improve the understanding of Consuming Countries
    • Prepare and maintain bottom-up and top-down demand analyses by country and globally
    • Proactively maintain forecasts and realized stocks where visible to derive conclusions on demand by ICO basket
  • Make the link between marketing teams and research on demand side
  • Be reactive in updating the team of updates in consuming countries

• Optimize usage of 'MARS' (balance sheet system) and lead a small team that helps operating it:
  • Give business perspective to MARS developers for developments and resolution of issues
  • Be proactive in proposing developments of the tool
  • Spread the knowledge of the tool within the platform

Your profile:

• University degree in numerical subject
• Around 5 years of experience in analytical roles, ideally within commodities
• Prior exposure to soft commodities markets beneficial
• Strong logical reasoning and interest in the functioning of markets and its underlying causes
• Analytical skills with a focus on fundamentally founded statistical analysis
• Strong communication and presentation skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to lead projects
• Coding skills: sound knowledge of Python and SQL beneficial
• Willingness to travel when required
• Fluent in English

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

- Attractive social and financial benefits

- Flexible working environment

- Access to training and development