Louis Dreyfus Company

Global agribusiness sourcing, processing, distributing commodities

Commercial Young Professional - Café

Sales & TradingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMexico City, CDMX, MexicoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Be a recent graduate or a final-year student in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Agronomy, Engineering, Agricultural Marketing, Agribusiness Management, or a related field.
Have advanced English proficiency.
Have approximately one year of experience.
Have strong Excel knowledge.
Be available to travel and temporarily relocate within Mexico.

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company, its business model, and the coffee value chain, with a focus on commercial operations in Mexico.
Manage assigned projects and tasks with the program leader or mentor, contributing actively to the team and continuing to learn.
Develop technical and strategic skills related to origination, trading, and international markets.
Analyze data, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose business-value initiatives.
Participate in rotations designed to strengthen business-wide perspective, interpersonal skills, and innovation capabilities.
Prepare and present a final report summarizing knowledge acquired, experience developed, and results achieved during the program.
Rotate through key areas including origination, marketing, back office, sustainability, research, trading, controlling, industry, and execution.
Visit local supplier coffee farms to gain direct insight into the certification process required by international buyers.
Understand the end-to-end coffee supply chain.

Desired Qualifications

Internship or practical experience in commercial, trading, or analytics areas is valued.
Power BI knowledge is a plus.
Programming knowledge in Python and/or R, data visualization tools, and artificial intelligence are desirable.

Job Description

Principales Responsabilidades

Adquirir una comprensión integral de la compañía, su modelo de negocio y la cadena de valor del café, con foco en la parte comercial en México.
Gestionar proyectos y tareas asignadas en conjunto con el líder del programa o mentor, asegurando un aprendizaje continuo y una contribución activa al equipo.
Desarrollar habilidades técnicas y estratégicas vinculadas a Originación, trading y mercados internacionales.
Analizar datos, identificar oportunidades de mejora y proponer iniciativas que generen valor para el negocio.
Participar en rotaciones diseñadas para fortalecer la visión integral del negocio, las habilidades interpersonales y la capacidad de innovación.
Preparar y presentar un informe final que resuma los conocimientos adquiridos, la experiencia desarrollada y los resultados obtenidos durante el programa.

Experiencia de Rotación

La persona seleccionada reportará al Country Origination Manager y tendrá la oportunidad de rotar por áreas clave como Originación, Marketing, Back Office, Sustentabilidad, Research, Trading, Controlling, Industria y Execution.

Durante estas rotaciones, el/la participante:

Visitará fincas de café de proveedores locales, obteniendo una visión directa del proceso de certificación requerido por compradores internacionales.

Comprenderá el proceso front to end de la cadena de suministro de café.

Qualifications

Requisitos y Habilidades
Graduados/as recientes o estudiantes del último año de carreras como Administración de Empresas, Finanzas, Contaduría, Agronomía, Ingeniería, Comercialización Agropecuaria, Gestión de Agronegocios o afines.
Nivel avanzado de inglés (excluyente).
Se espera aproximadamente 1 año de experiencia; se valoran pasantías/prácticas en áreas comerciales, trading o analítica
Sólidos conocimientos de Excel; Power BI es un plus.
Conocimientos de programación (Python y/o R), herramientas de visualización de datos e Inteligencia Artificial (deseable).
Disponibilidad para viajar y relocalizarse temporalmente dentro de México.
Fuerte orientación al servicio, atención al detalle y foco en resultados.
Excelentes habilidades de comunicación interpersonal, capacidad para trabajar en entornos multiculturales, actitud colaborativa, pensamiento analítico, flexibilidad y espíritu emprendedor para desarrollarse en un entorno dinámico y altamente competitivo.

Additional Information

About the Company

Louis Dreyfus Company

Global agribusiness sourcing, processing, distributing commodities

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a global agribusiness player that operates across the entire food value chain. It sources and imports raw agricultural materials like grains, oilseeds, coffee, cotton, and sugar, then processes them into value-added products and distributes them to farmers, food and beverage companies, industrial manufacturers, and other markets worldwide. Its products work by moving from origination to processing and distribution, with a growing emphasis on plant-based proteins to provide nutritious, sustainable alternatives to animal foods. LDC differentiates itself through its large, integrated network that spans sourcing, processing, and global distribution, its focus on sustainability and plant-based innovation, and its commitment to integrity, long-term stability, and partnerships. The company's goal is to meet rising demand for safe, nutritious, and sustainable food while supporting farmers and customers through reliable supply chains and ongoing value creation.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $1.5B
Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Founded: 1851

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