Trade Execution Coordinator

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.

The Execution Coordinator in Cotton Platform is a position for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and responsible individual who will be part of LDC’s rapidly growing Turkish operation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be an integral part of building and molding our Turkish operation trajectory. An exciting challenge for those who don’t shy away from obstacles or complexity and find innovative customer-centric solutions to continue to grow and solidify a position at the forefront of the market.

This is an execution and coordination role. This position will need to convey instructions regarding the documentation, transport, and storage of goods for national/international deliveries in containers and trucks. Always in contact with suppliers, customers, shipping companies, agents, warehouses, customs agents, and port terminals. Good communication skills both internally and externally are expected.

Main Responsibilities

• Follow up on cotton contracts execution, domestically or imports/exports;
• Release of goods to recipients, invoicing, payment control;
• Managing deliveries from warehouse/port/suppliers to customers;
• Managing the flow of numerous documents (electronic and paper);
• Reconciling weights and payables on a daily basis;
• Insurance of goods/warehouses/trucks;
• Following and tracking changes in legal and customs regulations;
• Contact with the execution/logistics team in Geneva, Memphis, Beijing and Sao Paulo;
• Participation in the creation of drafts of documents (contracts), internal documents, and Letters of Credit;
• Follow up on shipment instructions, prepayments, and bookings.

Experience: 5 - 7 years

Knowledge: on domestic and import/export execution flows and on operation management.

Education: diploma or degree in Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline.

Languages: fluent in English and Turkish

Systems: Excel and others from MS Office.

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc.)

• Ability to quickly adapt to changes;
• Ability to work independently and remotely with a high level of commitment and engagement;
• Data-driven with attention to detail;
• Highly disciplined and rigorous in reporting and controlling business metrics;
• Strong coordination skills in an international environment;
• Team player who is pro-active and forward-thinking;
• Good communication skills.

Additional Information for the job

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