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Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. is hiring : Senior Coffee Marketer / Trader Trading Plat

Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. is hiring : Senior Coffee Marketer / Trader Trading Plat

MediabistroWilton, CT, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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, leveraging 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, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Overview

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

  • Use specialized knowledge to manage green coffee sales to customer accounts (From Sale to Delivery).
  • Strengthen existing relations of the desk and help build new ones, while advertising the wider work that LDC does in Sustainable projects, specialty, and supply chain services.
  • Disseminate relevant information from the roasters / cash market to internal teams and ensure detailed reporting of businesses.
  • Contribute to quality control / cupping sessions, share knowledge with the wider desk, and collaborate while remaining open and willing to assist in all aspects of the business.
  • Help develop junior talent by sharing experiences and including them in your work.

Primary Responsibilities / Essential Functions

  • Use specialized knowledge to manage select coffee accounts (which may vary over time).
  • Expand coffee roaster relationship value in terms of risk management, supply chain, and research collaboration.
  • Develop new customers.
  • Broaden product catalogue.
  • Optimize trade execution.
  • Play a key role in cash calls as allocated by the manager; use specialized knowledge to aid price discovery and advisory, demand-side data sourcing and analysis, and spots and destination pricing.
  • Develop customer relations. Understand client needs and respond commercially; sustain relationships through market advice and client visits.
  • Deploy agreed positions, negotiate and manage trades, reassess and adjust as necessary, and secure conditions (financing structure) and contracts; identify potential issues early and address them to minimize damage.
  • Liaise with smaller trade houses to increase sales volumes and gain indirect market access to non-target clients.
  • Oversee and coordinate execution of transactions until fulfilment. Monitor demurrage, inventory management, invoice payments, risk exposure, and quality control from origin to final terms.
  • Maintain regular communication with support teams across the globe (execution / logistics, sustainability, contracts, futures management, etc.).
  • Market intelligence : gather and share local market information (supply, demand, prices, competition, trends); participate in market data discussions and analyses of sales and segment customers.
  • Promote LDC’s products and teams to clients, responsible sourcing, and certifications.
  • Identify potential new trade flows and customers; develop approaches to initiate / increase business with customers and suppliers, particularly in Sustainable areas to become the main commercial point of reference.
  • Additional Responsibilities

  • Coordinate client visits and trade shows (NCA, GCA, SCA).
  • Liaise with Credit Risk regarding advantageous financing plans for local clients.
  • Build and maintain a customer database with data about clients and their businesses.
  • Identify potential new trade flows and customers or ways to initiate / increase business with customers and suppliers.
  • Education / Experience

    Education / Professional Certifications / Licenses

    The following is the required qualification :

  • Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a BA in Economics, or a business-related degree.
  • Experience

    The following are the basic qualifications :

  • 5+ years of experience in the coffee industry including selling green coffee to roasters.
  • Experience negotiating purchase and sales contracts under GCA terms and conditions.
  • Experience roasting and cupping coffee, and overall quality analysis.
  • Knowledge of coffee production, processing, exportation, and general fundamental analysis.
  • Good understanding of green coffee import logistics including ocean and rail / truck freight.
  • Preferred qualifications :

  • 5-10+ years of experience in the coffee industry with a strong preference for green coffee sales.
  • Established relationships and a track record of sales to a wide variety of roasters and dealers.
  • 5 years Brazil naturals trading and quality experience.
  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

    The following are the required qualifications :

  • Knowledge of and interest in coffee quality characteristics.
  • Strong negotiation and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Business development interest and skills.
  • Ability to operate coffee roasters and grinders, brewers, espresso machines, and a moisture meter.
  • Additional Information

    This position is hybrid and required to be in the office 4 days a week with 1 remote day.

    Equipment Used

    Typical office equipment : PC, telephone, Excel, CRM, Atlas

    Coffee lab equipment : roasters, grinders, brewers, and a moisture meter

    Working Conditions

    Typical climate-controlled office environment. Extension of regular working hours is occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects (especially during month-end and year-end closes), and to respond to emergencies. Travel : 10% domestic and / or international.

    Employee Supervision

    No direct supervision; works collaboratively with other marketers and regularly engages with operations and logistics.

    Decision Making / Accountability

    Uses knowledge of coffee production, processing, logistics, and futures trading to engage customers. Acts as an agent of the company to contract green coffee sales. Manages customer accounts, credit discussions, and futures order execution; resolves quality issues.

    What We Offer

    We provide a dynamic and international environment with opportunities for development in one of the largest and most established private companies in the world.

  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401k with Company Match.
  • Family-friendly benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
  • Flexible work options where applicable.
  • Diversity & Inclusion

    LDC is driven by shared values and 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 diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

    Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

    Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

    Sustainability

    Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company. We are committed to creating fair and sustainable value for our people, partners, communities, and the environment.

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