Area Commercial Manager, G&O Origination

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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, the company operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

Overall Purpose

This position will be responsible for executing the whole district purchase process: client search and price negotiations. Additionally, the role will identify profitable trading opportunities in the market based on information gathered from the physical side of the business.

Main accountabilities

• Monitoring grain and oilseed market development and pricing.
• Conclusion of purchase transactions.
• Control over the execution of purchase transactions.
• Contacts with counterparties and negotiations.
• Primary work with silos regarding re‑registration of property rights and loading of goods.
• Relevant LD price calculation.
• Ensure data collection for LDCU trading and research.
• Provide commercial and support functions with updated market information.

Knowledge and Experience

• 3+ years of commercial experience in grain trade or other relevant commodity trading.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good negotiating skills and results orientation.
• Good analytical skills and ability to select relevant information from a flow of information.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
• Understanding of developments in and application of the grain market in the country.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Education

• Higher education/Bachelors degree.

Languages

• Polish – native.
• English – upper‑intermediate (preferable).

Technical / Functional skills

• Understanding of the supply and demand relationship.
• Strong grasp of the Polish agricultural market, its participants, and stakeholders.
• Strong numerical skills.

Other skills and competencies

• Eager to grow personally and professionally.
• Open for changes, readiness to accept different points of view.
• Team player.

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.