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.
The Grains and Oilseeds (G&O) Platform is the longest standing business in LDC. The Platform have an international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions and originate, handle, store, transform and merchandize products across the spectrum of Grains and Oilseeds products. Palm oil is one of the major product line under G&O Platform with strong asset and trading focus in Asia region.
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:
- As a member of the trading team, participate to the trading & merchandising of products, in coordination with global product lines, and regional marketing / execution / finance teams. Including, but not limited to, pricing, negotiation of trades, futures & FX hedging management, overview and optimization of executions / logistics.
- Ad hoc business studies preparation & information collection
- Develop and strengthen commercial relationships / partnerships with LDC existing and potential customers
- Analyze, synthetize and disseminate to relevant parties’ market/customer/activity information
- Participate to desk activity data management (trading activity data feed in front office system, pricing, hedging, position management, etc)
Experiences:
- 1-3 Years+ in agribusiness or related industry (commodities, feed, flour, shipping, etc) in SEAsia
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management
- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative; proactive attitude toward problems
- Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere. Flexibility on working time.
- Entrepreneurial & humble mindset
- Prior experience in trading / shipping/ food/feed industries dealing with the region (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, etc) preferred, any other entrepreneurial experience a plus
Academics:
- Degree in Business / Accounting / Economics / Agriculture/ Trade or related field of study
