Assistant Commercial Manager Trading Platforms

Upper Sandusky, OH, United States of America

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 18,000 people globally.

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 18,000 people globally.

This position serves the assistant commercial lead of a greenfield soybean processing plant in Ohio. This role will be critical in developing and maintaining effective relationships with the local farm community, feed buyers and logistics providers including truck carriers and both short-line and Class 1 railroads. Role will be expected to foster a professional and collaborative atmosphere between the commercial and industry management of the facility.

• Defines and executes the grains & oilseeds origination strategy from the local farm & commercial supply base
• Engages with broader team to map out & execute carry strategy to maximize storage value
• Develops and fosters commercial relationships with suppliers & customers to expand market opportunities
• Coordinates with soybean meal and hull marketers to buy grain in areas that maximize backhaul opportunities.
• Communicates commercial priorities on commodity receiving and load out with operations group
• Maintains daily communication, organizes logistical services, and assists with accounting issues with suppliers.
• Communicates regularly with US soybean team to origination strategy and pricing targets.
• Develops & maintains local supply/demand balance sheets for use in shaping soybean procurement effort
• Distributes daily/weekly market wires to regional group recapping relevant trade highlights
• Actively participates in regularly scheduled market calls, internal market chats and balance sheet discussions
• Ensures timely entry of trades into position management system and validates daily positions
• Leads local commercial origination team & drives team’s professional development
• Assists in business analysis for internal and external implementation
• Tuned into all CBOT, NOPA, etc., oilseed complex trade rule developments
• Participates in strategic planning discussions

• Participates in the recruitment, hiring and development of a strong and talented local team.
• Provides regular performance feedback to direct reports, ensuring individuals are rewarded for performance.
• Enhances LDC’s brand awareness in the local area through community engagement and outreach
• Serves as a lead on KPIs, daily production report and other internally produced industrial reports
• Stays abreast of all company, federal, state and local laws, regulations tied to grain handling to ensure compliance
• Actively supports the Company’s Safety, Health and Environmental systems and objectives
• Helps manage receivables and facilitates innovative methods to keep accounts receivables in check
• Identifies, qualifies and captures new business; develops and contributes to customer/supplier list.
• Works closely with soybean receiving office, learns Compuweigh and probing / grading operations.
• Other duties as assigned

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a…