Execution Senior Executive - Food & Feed Solutions

Job Description

Overview / Brief

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging on our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our strategic asset portfolio spans the whole agricultural value chain and is currently present in more than 50 countries worldwide where we operate 11 different business platforms.

The Food and Feed Solutions (FFS) Execution Executive is responsible for handling full spectrum of international execution activities of container shipments to various destinations globally.

The role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The person will report to Execution Supervisor and work closely with the platform traders in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva to support the business.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide platform with proactive business support through risk identification, mitigation and solution delivery
• Execution of shipments and issuance of contracts, ensuring compliance with export, customs and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate shipments and settlements with suppliers and customers, ensuring timely and accurate execution and payment.
• Execute container shipments on FOB, CFR and CIF terms; coordinating freight bookings, vessel tracking and shipment plans, while ensuring smooth loading and discharge operations and timely turnaround of shipping documents.
• Responsible for tracking receivables and payables, and closing of aging files and performing clean-up on cost accruals of past shipments
• Maintain accurate and timely contract execution records in the front office trading system.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders across Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Risk, Compliance and Legal, while coordinating closely with Execution teams across different countries.
• Coordinate retrieval of requested information for various audits throughout the year

Experiences:

• At least 2 - 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a commodity trading environment, including previous experience in handling container shipments
• Knowledge of Incoterms, UCP/ISBP rules, FOSFA
• Knowledge of Letter of Credit is a plus point
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI)

Required Soft Skills:

• Good business acumen and commercial awareness
• Able to deliver high performance under tight deadlines and pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive working attitude and highly motivated
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks, making sound judgement and work in fast pace environment
• Ability to work independently

 Languages:

• English (Fluent)
• Proficiency in other languages (Indonesian, Malay, Mandarin etc.) is an added advantage

Education:

• Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or equivalent

Qualifications

Additional Information

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.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development 
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

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