Merchandiser

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.

This position will buy soybeans, sell soybean meal & soyhull pellets for the processing operations in Claypool, IN.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Originates soybeans from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan drawing arc (others as needed)
• Maintains daily communication, organizes logistical services, and assists with accounting issues with suppliers
• Works with soybean meal and soy hull pellet traders to buy grain in areas that maximize backhaul opportunities.
• Communicates regularly with US soybean team to define origination strategy and pricing targets
• Assists with inbound and outbound truck and rail logistics for soybean origination and meal & pellet sales

Additional Responsibilities

• Gathers news, statistics and information related to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources and distributes that information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning (i.e., contributes to research function).
• Helps manage receivables and facilitate innovative methods to keep accounts receivable and average number of days to pay at a minimum.
• Identifies, qualifies and captures new business; develops and contributes to customer/supplier list.
• Works closely with soybean receiving office, learns Compuweigh and probing / grading operations.  Occasionally communicates with truckers/suppliers regarding quality.
• Assists and participates with Customer visits
• Participates in regular crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets
• Other duties as assigned
• Weekend work required

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Basic qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Business Administration or other business discipline.

Experience

Preferred

• Experience with truck and rail logistics and a familiarity with the eastern soybean market
• Three to five years in the grain business in a merchandising capacity

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

Basic qualifications:

• Working knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics, algebra (e.g., supply and demand relationships, analysis of price relationships)
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).
• Must have valid driver’s license

Additional Information for the job

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.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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