Junior Merchandiser

Job description

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: This position will be responsible for merchandising grains and oilseeds with specific emphasis on origination into a river or export terminal and supporting all merchandising efforts. Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions: - Aggressively originate commodities by developing a rapport with local farming/commercial community through direct communication - Report real-time market information on the Louis Dreyfus intercompany chat system - Organize and execute FOB bushel ownership program - Dispatch trucks - Work to achieve “last right of refusal” for bushels brought to market - Devise and execute origination strategies for commodities - Participate in daily conference c...