Graduate Trainee Kenya 2024 - Coffee at Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities across a diversified range of business lines span the entire value chain, from origination to distribution, helping to feed and clothe up to 500 million people every year.

 

Graduate Trainee Kenya 2024 - Coffee

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldEducation / Teaching  , Graduate Jobs 

Job Description

OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

  • Graduate Program trainees will be exposed to the fundamental components of global agriculture and food value chains. Our program is designed to provide a strong basis for a commercial role within the physical commodity business, and to identify and develop talented individuals who have the desire to become active players in the company.
  • Through a combination of structured training, informal on-the-job learning, regular check-ins and inspiring coaches, participants experience different areas of our business. You will contribute to a variety of projects, building the skills and expertise you need for a diverse, challenging and exciting career at LDC.

OBJECTIVE & STRUCTURE

  • Our Graduate Program is designed to launch, support and accelerate your career. The objective is to help you develop a broad understanding of the company and its diverse activities, and to provide opportunities for you to build your network across a number of areas.

The Graduate program at LDC is a 3-phase process:

Phase 1 - Build business experience and skills: Graduate Trainee for 18 months

  • During this period, you will work within the Coffee platform, covering areas on execution, trading and marketing.
  • In addition to this core training, some graduates will have the opportunity to be involved in projects of Louis Dreyfus Foundation - the philanthropic arm of Louis Dreyfus Group that provides sustainable solutions to smallholder farmers. Such assignment may include research work and field visit(s).

Phase 2 – Moving into a regular role

  • At the end of this phase, if job performance is high and there is a business need, you will be confirmed in a permanent role.
  • Being a global company, we offer the opportunity to meet and work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds in a highly motivating environment. Potential positions could include: Junior Trader, Junior Analyst, Junior Marketer, etc.

Phase 3 - Continued support and guidance

  • After four years, you may be offered new assignments and will continue to receive guidance and support on long-term career choices.

SCOPE OF ROTATIONS

  • Execution/Logistics
  • Controlling
  • Initiation to cash-trading
  • Support to traders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree with specialization in Agronomy, Accounting & Finance, Economics and/or Business.
  • Maximum of 2-years experience (Preferable to have work experience or a summer placement in Commercial environment).
  • Fluency in English is Essential. Professional working proficiency in another language always appreciated.
  • International mindset with a strong interest in career mobility.
  • Strong leadership potential, with distinctive competitive spirit and resilience
  • Capacity to contribute to and learn from the team
  • Ability to connect multiple information sources and make sense of market signals; comfortable negotiating and taking decisions, critical and deductive thinker
  • Strong entrepreneurial / innovative approach to taking initiatives 
  • A mature professional with humility, capable of integrating well into different cultures.
  • Good analytical skills, ability to analyze supply, demand and trade flow fundamentals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Louis Dreyfus Company on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply

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