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Coffee Trader

Coffee Trader

Louis Dreyfus CompanyNairobi, Kenya
30+ days ago
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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 Coffee
  • Develop local supply chain and increase new trade flows on supply side
  • Assist in management of trade positions on behalf of Louis Dreyfus Commodities Kenya
  • Assist in updating and maintaining trading PnL and reporting
  • Assist in Coffee market reports and carry out in depth analysis
  • Client relationships and communication
  • New opportunities exploration
  • Liaising with operations on best execution and delivery
  • Follow up on late payments / potential client defaults
  • Reporting to key platform personnel
  • Documentation and contractual approval / verification
  • Monitoring of risk and credit terms
  • Monitoring competition and barriers to entry
  • Qualifications

    Knowledge / Experience :

  • Sound knowledge of Kenyan coffee grades and qualities
  • Understanding of Cash and Futures Markets
  • Understanding of regional and global Coffee supply / demand
  • Ability to get on well with people and relate to and handle various customers on different levels
  • Good working knowledge of Excel (formulation / models) and Microsoft Office in general
  • Good understanding of macro and micro economics
  • Knowledge of finance and accounting
  • Ability to handle pressure and think quickly
  • Ability to work efficiently and accurately
  • Good mathematical / analytical knowledge
  • Qualifications

  • University Degree in Business or relate degree
  • Good computer knowledge
  • Proficient (Advance) in MS Office
  • Background in agriculture useful
  • Other Skills : Personal Attributes

  • Quick thinking
  • Handling pressure and stress
  • Think outside the box
  • Ability to handle people
  • Remain efficient yet accurate
  • People's person
  • Skills Required to Undertake the Role

  • Good communication
  • Risk management
  • Mathematical and statistical skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Forward planning and thinking a few steps ahead
  • Logistical understanding
  • Competencies

  • Entrepreneurial ability
  • Ability to lead from the front
  • Think outside of the box mentality
  • Ability to handle pressure and stress
  • A cross cultural & social understanding to handle different clients differently
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