Cotton Seed Administrator

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and reliably.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as Cottonseed Administration Officer. This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis, at our Newstead office.

Responsibilities include:

• Revision of cotton seed sale and purchase contracts entered by traders in the seed system
• Ensure that all seed sale and purchase contracts are forwarded to customers and signed copies returned 
• Entering all sale and purchase contract, all movements, load details into the system as and when weight tickets and loading reports are received. 
• Create and send invoices out to customers
• Complete contract adjustments and issue miscellaneous invoices as required
• Follow up all outstanding load reports, weight tickets and seed releases to ensure loads are invoiced as soon as possible
• Reconcile all release numbers to sales invoices
• Enter transport and broker invoices into the system as required.
• Complete end of month accruals for freight, brokers and loads received and delivered.
• Update and ensure the accuracy of the cotton seed logistics spreadsheet where related to the admin function.

Essential Skills

• Data entry / transactional processing experience with high attention to detail
• Highly organised to ensure efficient processing of data and adherence to required timelines
• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to multi skill and manage multiple tasks
• Intermediate Excel skills

Not required

Additional Information for the job

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