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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