Junior Origination Specialist

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 17,000 people globally. 

LDC started exporting wheat from Ukraine in 1864. We are one of the country’s top three grains and oilseeds exporters. We employ more than 400 people in Ukraine.

This position will be responsible for managing the origination and sale of all grains in the country mainly with a focus on export markets with accompanying risks (price, spreads, time, logistics, and quality specifications) of this business. Additionally, the position will have responsibility for identifying profitable trading opportunities in the market based on information gathered from physical side of the business.

• Manage LDCU’s origination process within the entrusted region;
•  Develop the origination volumes of grains in the entrusted region;
• Monitor logistic and execution of contracts within the region;
• Monitor the work of the local execution team;
• Develop a precise monitoring of our execution costs at each step of the value chain;
• LDCU market reports and positions within the region;
• Coordinate trading strategies with LDCU trading department;
• Maintain reliable connections between LDCU and local counterparts (e.g. traders, domestic buyers, farmers, ports, tax inspection) in Ukraine;
• Ensure data collection for LDCU trading and research;
• Communicate any information, which could be of interest to Management, Trading team, Research, Logistic, Accounting and Legal departments.

Knowledge and Experience:
Experience (including number of years):

• 2 (plus) years of commercial experience in the grain trade or other relevant commodity trading experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated strong negotiating skills and commercial understanding combined with the right commercial attitude and results orientation
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to select relevant information from a flow of information (distinction between main and side issues)
• Demonstrated ability to manage trading risks
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Keen on taking responsibility and ownership of duties
• Understanding the developments in and application grain market in the country
• Detail-oriented
• Proficiency with MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education:

• Higher education/Bachelor degree

Languages:

• Ukrainian – native
• English – intermediate (preferable)

Technical/ Functional skills:

• Understanding of supply and demand relationship
• Strong grasp of the Ukrainian Agricultural market i.e. participants in it, stakeholders
• Strong numerical skills

Other skills and competencies:

• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure
• Level of independence within the set mandate
• Eager to grow personally and professionally
• Open for changes, readiness to accept a different point of view

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development 
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

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