Job Description
Purchases and sales;
Negotiate contracts covering price, quality, shipment periods, payment terms, and Incoterms (FOB).
Develop and manage a portfolio of customers, including roasters, traders, and importers.
Lead customer negotiations and strategic accounts
Participate in origin travel, crop assessments, and producer visits
Oversee execution of FOB contracts from confirmation through shipment
Resolve shipment, quality, or contractual issues efficiently
Provide market insights and price guidance to customers and internal teams
Identify new opportunities and costumers
Evaluate crop conditions, logistics constraints, and country-specific risks.
Ensure accuracy of contracts, confirmations, and shipping instructions.
Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, sanctions, and internal controls.
Maintain accurate records of trades, contracts, and communications.
Support audits and reporting requirements as needed.
Assist in management of trade positions on behalf of Louis Dreyfus Commodities East Africa
Assist in updating and maintaining trading PnL and reporting
Follow up on late payments/potential client defaults
Reporting to key platform personnel
Port lineup monitoring
Documentation and contractual approval/verification
Monitoring of risk and credit terms
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:
Sound knowledge of Kenya 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 microeconomics
Knowledge of finance and accounting
Ability to handle pressure and think quickly
Ability to work efficiently and accurately
Good mathematical knowledge
Qualifications
University Degree in Business or related degree
Good computer (excel) knowledge
Background in agriculture useful
Proficient in English.