Louis Dreyfus Company

Commercial Trainee

Louis Dreyfus Company  •  Kyiv, UA (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 19,000 people globally.

About the job 2026 Graduate Trainee Program – Commercial

This is a 1-year graduate program designed to equip you with foundational knowledge and professional skills in our Grains & Oilseeds platform, with rotation across various functions such as Domestic execution, Domestic logistics, Vessel execution, Research, Domestic Assets, Commercial Team. Through practical projects and mentoring from business leaders, you would gain deeper understanding of the business and competencies that are essential to furthering your career growth.

After successful program completion, a Commercial Graduate might be proposed the permanent commercial (preferably) role.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Domestic execution – 2 months

  • Follow up USD and UAH contracts execution and payments
  • Abide by the company's risk control policy and execution procedure.

2. Domestic Logistics – 2 months

  • Understand technical skills in Ukrzaliznytsya operations.
  • Follow up grain delivery channel silo/warehouse > railcars/truck > sea/river terminals.

3. Vessel execution – 2 months

  • Follow up sales contracts execution on different type of delivery (FOB/CIF) by different type of transport (handy size vessel, panamax size vessels, barges)
  • Calculation of demurrage / dispatch / laycan time for vessels.

4. Research – 2 months

  • Assist researcher and traders with the commercial research and trading activities
  • Manage statistical data in commodities balance sheets
  • Process and analyze information, develop relevant databases and synthesize research and report findings in a clear and informative structure

5. Domestic Assets – 2 months

  • Understand the silo’s technical processes and grain quality analysis.
  • Secure deals with new clients (FCA and EXW contracts)

6. Commercial team – 2 months

  • Develop client relationships
  • Secure deals with new clients (CPT contracts)
  • Monitor daily trading environment and predict market movement
  • Keep the commercial team informed of relevant information from the market
  • Process with CRM

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Good analytical skills
  • Ability to learn fast
  • Confident user with MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Eager to grow personally and professionally
  • With an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Capacity for change and adaptation
  • Team player
  • Availability of mobility and settlement in other regions.

Languages:

  • Ukrainian – native
  • English – advanced (preferable)

Academics:

  • Graduates or in the last year of the degree
  • Specialty: Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Agronomy, Engineering, Mathematics, Systems

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
  • Access to Training and Development
  • Private Medical insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 31 days annual leave
  • Fruits days in the office
  • Modern office in communicative location
Louis Dreyfus Company

About Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and nine platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Rotterdam, NL
Year Founded
1851
Website
ldc.com
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