Job Description

• Communicate with country rail terminals on a daily basis with a goal of buying grain and picking up valuable market information
• Works with balance of LDC's rail team in order to optimize rail logistics
• Report real-time market information on the Louis Dreyfus intercompany chat system

• Work to achieve "last right of refusal" for bushels brought to market

• Devise and execute origination strategies for commodities
• Participate in daily conference calls reporting market information to regional traders
• Compose market wires, position updates & track lineups as requested
• Build and maintain long term relationships with customer base
• Participate in customer visits and industry social events

Additional Responsibilities

• Gather news, statistics and information related to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and distribute that information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning (i.e., contributes to research function)

• Identify, qualify and capture new business
• Learn CINCH, Compuweigh and probing / grading operations.
• Ensure contracts are entered timely and fills/settlements are completed timely
• Participate in regular crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets.

Qualifications

Additional Information

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
- Flexible 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.

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