Overview / Brief
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.
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.
Main Responsibilities:
This position will support the Palm and Veg-oil Product Line by analyzing internal and external data sources, ensuring that palm research remains consistently updated, well-informed, and adaptable to market changes.
- Maintain the research database and dashboards, ensure its integrity and accuracy.
- Proactively monitor external data and market intelligence, stay abreast of routine releases, policies, and market trends.
- Analyze and interpret data and information to extract valuable insights.
- Collaborate with the origination research team and Destination PIC to ensure our export demand estimations accurately reflect market dynamics.
- Assist in production estimation and adjustment for both long-term and spot projections, while regularly monitor and update weather indicators.
- Assist in the analysis of new projects and initiatives, provide insights and fundamental-driven analysis to facilitate decision-making processes within the platform.
Experience
- 0-2 years of working experience in research trading or agricultural markets, understanding of agricultural fundamentals.
- Communication – Effective distribution of trading strategies and ideas
- Collaboration – Be able to coordinate research with other stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret and analyse qualitative and quantitative information
Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI. Experience of SQL, Python/coding is beneficial.
- Good to have knowledge in commodity derivatives.
Languages:
- English (Fluent)
Academics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics or other related fields
