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 18,000 people globally.
Job Description
The role will be part of our G&O execution in Madrid, with main focus on Palm and Vegoils business operations in Italy and Spain, including international operations from Latin America (main), Africa and Asia (second).
Your missions:
Domestic execution in EUROPE mainly Spain, Italy:
- Interactions with storage tanks terminal in Italy & Spain (include managing oil movement to/from terminal, inventory control for each storage terminals, month end inventory check against own system vs terminal stock level)
- Organization of logistics operations (reception of incoming vessels, trucks and train logistics, in-tanks moves, etc.)
- Financial execution of the trades
- Interaction with customers for all administrative and planning tasks
- Support to production of KPIs that help to track and control business operations
International execution of Palm mainly North Africa, Gabon, Ivory Coast:
- Based in Madrid, in direct interaction with EU commercial team, support Singapore-based execution team in organizing, following, executing, international bulk trades.
Other domestic Execution:
- On demand support to Execution task performed inland Spain related to Palm business
- Support to other Grains and Meal Execution activities as per other members of Spanish execution team
- Contact with European Storage terminal to understand and facilitate the transactions of our operations
Main accountabilities:
- To manage execution of Palm oil distribution and logistics in Italy
- To support international execution of Latin America Palm oil flows to Spain and Europe
- To support Singapore execution team in execution of Palm flows to Spain and Europe
- Communication skills to facilitate the success of the operations with the customers
Qualifications
Your profile:
- Diploma in Logistics or other relevant discipline
- At least 4 years of experience on a similar role
- Preferred experience in Italian domestic execution
- Preferred exposure to Palm, biodiesel and/or other vegoil commodity market
- Preferred experience with logistic operations (freight operations, tank farms, bulk transportation)
- Knowledge in Incoterms and International trade execution
- Knowledge in domestic commodity flows execution
- Knowledge in logistics and operations management
- Good understanding of both import and export documents
- Knowledge inn Excel (pivot table level minimum), accounting systems, local trading systems
- English, Spanish fluent; Italian is a plus
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.
Our Benefits
- 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
What We Do
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
