Company Overview
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.
Main Responsibilities
Trading:
- Lead wheat & barley distribution in South East Asia, taking ownership of the product line destination book & P&L, with focus on South East Asia/ Australia/ Pacific trade
- Responsible for the development of wheat/barley long term biz plan in the region, and budget volumes/ margins
- Contribute to marketing of wheat/barley in Asia, in particular through constant pricing of different origins/grades to step-up customer engagement, and provide back up to G&O traders
- Contribute to the training and development of new traders/ marketers/ research
- Provide the P&L with required insights & reporting on of Asia wheat/barley market, activities and strategy
- Support BD/M&A team on commercial input for any grains related projects that are within or have a significant impact on the Asia region flows when required .
- Explore and lead commercial efforts to expand business in/to Asia
Research:
- Track wheat/ barley demand by quality and country
- Track demand coverage/ open demand for global commercial balance sheet and update in system
- Liaise with corn team to track/model demand changes and impacts on wheat/ barley demand
- Formulate/ update as required the rules for CFR matrix
- Ensure demand numbers have logic behind values (population growth, flour margin, export demand, corn/wheat spreads etc
- Utilise data science team to capture and centralise data in an Asia dashboard to create ease of access and ensure continuity of data (domestic wheat & flour prices, domestic corn prices, etc) and to improve tracking of demand
- Work with remote and local teams on developing local corn production forecast for model to accurately forecast localised feed shortages in the region
Experience:
- Analytical and logical mindset, critical thinking
- Good communication skills and team work
- Capable of understanding trend of business
- Ability to make judgement and decision under great pressure
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards
Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can thrive regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background.
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
