Coffee Trader
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Company Details
Industry:
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Website:
http://www.ldc.com/
Description:
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities across a diversified range of business lines span the entire value chain, from origination to distribution, helping to feed and clothe up to 500 million people every year. Our strong values, rich heritage…
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
KES Unspecified / month
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Sales & Marketing
Job Description
Job Description
Purchases and sales;
- Negotiate contracts covering price, quality, shipment periods, payment terms, and Incoterms (FOB).
- Develop and manage a portfolio of customers, including roasters, traders, and importers.
- Lead customer negotiations and strategic accounts
- Participate in origin travel, crop assessments, and producer visits
- Oversee execution of FOB contracts from confirmation through shipment
- Resolve shipment, quality, or contractual issues efficiently
- Provide market insights and price guidance to customers and internal teams
- Identify new opportunities and costumers
- Evaluate crop conditions, logistics constraints, and country-specific risks.
- Ensure accuracy of contracts, confirmations, and shipping instructions.
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, sanctions, and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate records of trades, contracts, and communications.
- Support audits and reporting requirements as needed.
- Assist in management of trade positions on behalf of Louis Dreyfus Commodities East Africa
- Assist in updating and maintaining trading PnL and reporting
- Follow up on late payments/potential client defaults
- Reporting to key platform personnel
- Port lineup monitoring
- Documentation and contractual approval/verification
- Monitoring of risk and credit terms
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:
- Sound knowledge of Kenya coffee grades and qualities
- Understanding of Cash and Futures Markets
- Understanding of regional and global Coffee supply/demand
- Ability to get on well with people and relate to and handle various customers on different levels
- Good working knowledge of Excel (formulation/models) and Microsoft Office in general
- Good understanding of macro and microeconomics
- Knowledge of finance and accounting
- Ability to handle pressure and think quickly
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately
- Good mathematical knowledge
Qualifications
- University Degree in Business or related degree
- Good computer (excel) knowledge
- Background in agriculture useful
- Proficient in English.
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