Domestic Execution Specialist - Glycerin & Biodiesel

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.

Accountable for the flawless execution of Glycerin and Biodiesel shipments, as well as the planning of the external supplies.  The domestic Execution Specialist is semi-autonomous in the decision making process within his/her decision rights and has good command of all aspects of execution in a given field.   

Main Responsibilities:

• Timely release of the product to and disposition with the customers/suppliers
• Full understanding of the commercial contracts assigned as well as related form-contracts (oilmill conditions),
• Fully understands the service to be contracted during the execution of contracts such as surveyors, customs authorities or transporters.
• Proactively resolves issues as they arise and escalate to managers, as needed.
• Manages the nomination process with shippers on a timely fashion to ensure full compliance with contractual deadlines.
• Appoint third parties (supervision, agent, insurance) to monitor loading/discharging operation as needed.
• Follow up on daily operations to ensure cargo is loaded as per contractual obligations (weight, quality, quantity, packing, other contractual rules, etc) to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure conformity of document instructions from buyers.  Ensure that documents received in the process match LDC’s contractual obligations
• Issue loadingpapers /waggonlists) and prepare customs documents if required
• Maintains timely and accurate updates to the front system, as well as detailed and accurate filing documentation to ensure supporting documentation is available

Manage the Payment Cycle:

• Allocate loaded quantities to the stocks
• Prepare invoices / Check payment and follows up on accounts receivable to ensure LDC is fully in line.
• Reviews and approves incoming invoices for payment. Elevate issues to trader or execution manager if discrepancies are identified.

Ensures Strict adherence with LDC policies and legal requirements:

• Ensure full compliance with LDC’s internal polices and legal requirements, as well as with the Group’s Code of Conduct

Other:

• Follow up on vessel insurance and/or discharge/import formalities when applicable to ensure all administrative formalities are processed on time
• Ensure complete customer and country documentation requirements up properly documented & filed
• Contribute to projects and continuously strive at improving the current way of working

Warehouse Coordinator: (If Applicable)

• Ensure all contracts, templates, and internal procedures (tax, legal, treasury) are properly approved and followed, and that warehouses and local services (insurance, surveyors, agents) meet all operational and insurance requirements.
• Coordinate and resolve issues related to customs clearance, insurance, and warehouse conditions, while acting as the primary contact for traders on logistics and trade matters, providing timely feedback and information.

Be the first escalations point for quality or other contractual issues , should aim at settling issues at his level with the help of his manager whenever achievable

• 2+ years experience in a similar function
• First experience in international trades (preferably in the agricultural industry) with exposure to international contract terms (GAFTA , FOSFA , HaFu II, Grofor, Einheitsbedingungen) preferred
• Knowledge of international payment instruments, current banking & trade practices and Incoterms 2010
• Fluent spoken and written English preferred

Soft skills

• Effective communication with third parties and all internal stakeholders
• Good aptitude for numbers, analysis and excellent attention to detail
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Strong team-player
• Eagerness to learn
• Proactivity, ability to anticipate and avoid problems
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks

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 

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

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.