Job title : Coffee Trader
Job Location : Nairobi Deadline : April 30, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities :
Purchases and sales of Kenyan CoffeeDevelop local supply chain and increase new trade flows on supply sideAssist in management of trade positions on behalf of Louis Dreyfus Commodities KenyaAssist in updating and maintaining trading PnL and reportingAssist in Coffee market reports and carry out in depth analysisClient relationships and communicationNew opportunities explorationLiaising with operations on best execution and deliveryFollow up on late payments / potential client defaultsReporting to key platform personnelDocumentation and contractual approval / verificationMonitoring of risk and credit termsMonitoring competition and barriers to entryQualifications
Knowledge / Experience :
Sound knowledge of Kenyan coffee grades and qualitiesUnderstanding of Cash and Futures MarketsUnderstanding of regional and global Coffee supply / demandAbility to get on well with people and relate to and handle various customers on different levelsGood working knowledge of Excel (formulation / models) and Microsoft Office in generalGood understanding of macro and micro economicsKnowledge of finance and accountingAbility to handle pressure and think quicklyAbility to work efficiently and accuratelyGood mathematical / analytical knowledgeQualifications
University Degree in Business or relate degreeGood computer knowledgeProficient (Advance) in MS OfficeBackground in agriculture usefulOther Skills : Personal Attributes
Quick thinkingHandling pressure and stressThink outside the boxAbility to handle peopleRemain efficient yet accuratePeople's personSkills Required to Undertake the Role
Good communicationRisk managementMathematical and statistical skillsAnalytical skillsForward planning and thinking a few steps aheadLogistical understandingCompetencies
Entrepreneurial abilityAbility to lead from the frontThink outside of the box mentalityAbility to handle pressure and stressA cross cultural & social understanding to handle different clients differently