International Execution Document Analyst

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 15,000 people globally.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Identify, develop, and execute International Documentation processes and operating systems that improve efficiency and accuracy within the department.
  • Ensure timely issuance and comprehensive review of Letters of Credit or Buyer’s shipping instructions for conformity to sales contract terms and conditions as well as company standards and UCP600.  Request amendments from agents or buyers as required.  Track requirements and adherence / non-conformity to make suggestions to marketers and agents of slight changes to contract terms, LC’s or shipping instructions for cleaner execution.
  • Facilitate timely and clean documentation within team.  Ensure team members create documents within set standards, negotiate per UCP600 and ISBP, and minimize discrepancies. Analyze team’s performance to address with team members monthly.
  • Maintain/monitor daily outstanding BLs and facilitate timely receipt of documents from forwarder, and carriers to meet or exceed company’s trade to cash objectives.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of current banking & trade practices, customs requirements, and Incoterms 2010 in order to troubleshoot and quickly resolve issues as well as train and educate team members.
• Improve the documentation process to gain efficiency by fostering standardization (Standard Operating Procedures), use of checklists, and evolution of tools. Work with IT team on improvements, testing and development.
• Document and analyze key performance indicators to provide management with sound data that supports training, testing, and further development of departmental personnel.
• Proactive analysis of upcoming workflow to provide manager with potential resource constraints.
• Cross train in all aspects of International Execution to serve as a backup to Management as needed.
• Act as liaison between Execution, Logistics, Accounting, and IT, as needed, to ensure accuracy of our department’s business processes as they affect other departments.
• Perform all related responsibilities as required by management.

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Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree preferred.  

Experience

1 to 3 years relevant experience in an international operations environment with an emphasis in creation of documentation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Agricultural commodities experience will be an added advantage.
• Must have superior PC skills.  Candidate must possess at least an intermediate level of experience working with Microsoft Word.  Must be very comfortable using Microsoft Excel and be able to complete functions such as finding and verifying data, creating and checking simple calculations, formatting documents, and sorting data.  A basic understanding of Adobe Acrobat is helpful.
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent proofreading skills as well as be able to complete simple math calculations.
• Functional fluency in business Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese or Vietnamese language skills a plus.
• Have excellent knowledge of current banking & trade practices, customs requirements, UCP 600 and Incoterms 2010.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to successfully interpret and exchange information, ability to successfully review technical contractual documents and identify best practices.

 

Decision Making/Accountability

• Accountable for thorough testing and execution of International Documentation processes.
• Accountable for streamlining details in documents, minimizing discrepancies, suggesting improvements and proposing solutions to minimize redo and issues.
• Accountable for tracking forwarder performance and working together to enhance performance.
• Accountable for accuracy of documentation and working with marketers and Finance team to identify improvements or changes for cleaner execution.

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.

- 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
- Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)

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.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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 recruiting, 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 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