Trading Assistant
Company Description
| Company Description |
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.
Job Description
| Job Description |
Main Responsibilities:
Trade Support Role
- Ensure Sales teams are aware of potential execution issues or execution issues and solutions that can be offered to clients, ability to discuss and explain situation to the clients and work out solutions
- Develop good relationships with main Asian buyers and their logistics teams
- Report and manage claim for assigned customers, aiding the discussion progress and ensuring timely responses.
- Gain an understanding of contract costings and hence the impacts of contract adjustments
- Provide backup on the Sale desk, to cover when the team is busy or off the desk – Be able to perform price fixations, convey interest to Sales team and Origins and eventually price the interest independent of sale terms.
- Help to create Global sales data, execution and receivable report – collate information and help to develop a new format
- Review customer relationship process and help highlight feasible improvements, given available resources
- Aid on other day to day tasks as well as ad hoc projects as deemed suitable
- Occasionally provide backup and cupping room – preparing table / reviewing qualities
Execution Account Management
- Account Management responsibility of the full execution flow for a selection of key customers.
- Direct relationship with assigned customers to ensure good fulfillment of contracts and service performance.
- Coordinate the Back-office execution performed by the LDC India logistics Hub for the assigned customers.
- Liaise with Traders, Freight, various Functions and LDC coffee origins for required support to the execution of the trade.
- Coordinate with treasury, banks, and trade finance to assist on documentary collection process.
- Identify potential problems and be the first escalation point to lead resolution efforts for the assigned customers.
Execution Supervision
- Become an expert of the business execution flows and processes, including the operational transactions in the central ERP.
- Supervise the open position for selected customers, including sample status, shipment instructions, booking confirmations, documentary presentations, collection and PnL impact.
- Ensure compliance of the contract management policy and any other company and platform policies.
- Provide extensive reporting support on execution status with customized excel reports.
- Support the head of execution on the implementation of processes, procedure drafting and structuring related projects.
Experience
| Experience |
Experience
- Preferably 2 to 5 years in international trade operations or graduate with trainee experience.
- Expertise in international commerce, import and export process and customs regulations
- High proficiency skills in Microsoft Excel and database systems
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload to meet deadlines under pressure
- Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral
- Good interpersonal skills to coordinate work with multiple stakeholders.
- Finance and accounting for non-specialists
- Detail oriented with high attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
Languages:
- Chinese – Fluent (speaking, reading, writing)
- English – Good (speaking, reading, writing)
- Any other Asian language a plus
Academics
- Bachelor in Business, International Trade, Supply Chain or related fields
Additional Information
| Additional Information |
Additional Information for the job
What We Offer
- A dynamic and stimulating international environment, which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Learning & development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Insurance systems & schemes.
Diversity, Equity & 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.
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.
Main Responsibilities:
Trade Support Role
- Ensure Sales teams are aware of potential execution issues or execution issues and solutions that can be offered to clients, ability to discuss and explain situation to the clients and work out solutions
- Develop good relationships with main Asian buyers and their logistics teams
- Report and manage claim for assigned customers, aiding the discussion progress and ensuring timely responses.
- Gain an understanding of contract costings and hence the impacts of contract adjustments
- Provide backup on the Sale desk, to cover when the team is busy or off the desk – Be able to perform price fixations, convey interest to Sales team and Origins and eventually price the interest independent of sale terms.
- Help to create Global sales data, execution and receivable report – collate information and help to develop a new format
- Review customer relationship process and help highlight feasible improvements, given available resources
- Aid on other day to day tasks as well as ad hoc projects as deemed suitable
- Occasionally provide backup and cupping room – preparing table / reviewing qualities
Execution Account Management
- Account Management responsibility of the full execution flow for a selection of key customers.
- Direct relationship with assigned customers to ensure good fulfillment of contracts and service performance.
- Coordinate the Back-office execution performed by the LDC India logistics Hub for the assigned customers.
- Liaise with Traders, Freight, various Functions and LDC coffee origins for required support to the execution of the trade.
- Coordinate with treasury, banks, and trade finance to assist on documentary collection process.
- Identify potential problems and be the first escalation point to lead resolution efforts for the assigned customers.
Execution Supervision
- Become an expert of the business execution flows and processes, including the operational transactions in the central ERP.
- Supervise the open position for selected customers, including sample status, shipment instructions, booking confirmations, documentary presentations, collection and PnL impact.
- Ensure compliance of the contract management policy and any other company and platform policies.
- Provide extensive reporting support on execution status with customized excel reports.
- Support the head of execution on the implementation of processes, procedure drafting and structuring related projects.
Experience
- Preferably 2 to 5 years in international trade operations or graduate with trainee experience.
- Expertise in international commerce, import and export process and customs regulations
- High proficiency skills in Microsoft Excel and database systems
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload to meet deadlines under pressure
- Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral
- Good interpersonal skills to coordinate work with multiple stakeholders.
- Finance and accounting for non-specialists
- Detail oriented with high attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
Languages:
- Chinese – Fluent (speaking, reading, writing)
- English – Good (speaking, reading, writing)
- Any other Asian language a plus
Academics
- Bachelor in Business, International Trade, Supply Chain or related fields
Additional Information for the job
What We Offer
- A dynamic and stimulating international environment, which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Learning & development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Insurance systems & schemes.
Diversity, Equity & 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.