Instant Coffee Trade Assistant

Job description

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position As a Trade Assistant for the Downstream Coffee team at Louis Dreyfus Company, you will provide vital support to the Commercial team by managing day-to-day operations, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and ensuring seamless execution of transactions. This role requires strong organizational skills, data management and entry, reporting/analyzing and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The role will focus on Europe inc Russia Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions Act as a coordination link between sales, trading, freight / execution teams, factories and customers to ensure timely and accurate execution of trades Manage new customer onboarding (profile creation, compliance, credit checks), coordinating with sales teams to collect required documentation Assist sales team with follow-up on sales, shipments, position reporting, sample requests, AR reporting, etc. Assist sales teams with internal reporting, coordinate the preparation of weekly commercial call and ad‑hoc commercial analyses Support accurate trade data entry and maintenance across systems (contracts in Atlas, allocations, CRM, sales planning file...) Help manage customer relationships and respond to inquiries as a support to the sales team Additional Responsibilities Work closely with the sales team and other departments to streamline processes and improve efficiencies. Support organization of trade shows participation Ad-hoc projects and day-to-day tasks to be assigned. Company Conformance Statements In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following: Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public. Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company. Operate in fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy. Experience: International logistics or trade High proficiency 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. Detail oriented with high attention to detail Strong analytical skills Strong English and Russian language skills required Business trips will be requested, based on the ongoing projects and team needs 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 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 25 annual paid leave Flexible working hours Food vouchers Transportation allowance Additional medical & dental insurance Life insurance Sports card with 90/10 coverage Various learning & development opportunities Yearly performance evaluation plans Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives Team buildings & social events Employee Referral Program 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.