Assistant Trade Operations Manager

2 days ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Louis Dreyfus Company Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
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

Join a leading agribusiness where you'll play a key role in managing the end-to-end operations of domestic and international cotton trade. The Assistant Manager of Trade Operations (Cotton) plays a pivotal role in overseeing trade operations, administration, and execution of both domestic and international cotton trades. This position ensures the seamless day-to-day running of trade processes, providing support to traders, managing teams, coordinating logistics, and maintaining compliance. The role is essential to achieving operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall business profitability.

Key responsibilities will be but not limited to:

  • Lead and mentor a trade operations team, ensuring efficient workflow and problem-solving.
  • Oversee trade administration including contracts, shipping, and documentation.
  • Support traders with trade execution, confirmations, and settlements.
  • Coordinate logistics, warehousing, and supply chain to meet delivery schedules.
  • Manage payments, receivables, and Letters of Credit.
  • Collaborate across risk, compliance, and finance teams to mitigate risks.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and gins.

Attributes and Skills:

  • Proven experience in trade operations, ideally within commodity trading or agriculture.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to perform under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Good business acumen with strong analytical and reporting ability.
  • Experienced in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Incoterms/UCP rules is highly regarded.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Business or Supply Chain, (or related field).
  • 4+ years' experience in a trading or agricultural environment.
  • Driver's Licence desirable.
Additional Information

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity to join the Louis Dreyfus Company, please click 'APPLY NOW' to forward an up-to-date copy of your Resume and Cover Letter.

Please note that you must be an Australian Citizen or have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

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

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