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.

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Graduate Trainee

Job TypeContract

QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience2 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldGraduate Jobs

You can see below the key Learning Objectives per rotation. Please keep in mind that platforms might need to adapt some of them based on their specific context.

Research- Develop an understanding of the markets and main price setters (S&D, funds position, macro…)

Learn how to process multiple data sources, large datasets, which are regularly amended and updated.

Gain agronomic knowledge.

Understand global trade flows (major exporters, major importers, swing countries, tenders books, quality requirements…)

Develop an understanding of the various factors impacting demand (population GDP, changes in diets, ethanol industry, animal sector, meat consumption… etc.)

Learn how to build, read and analyze a Balance Sheet

Understand how to link S&D with prices and ultimately trading decisions.

Be able to process and filter massive information flows to extract the key points (ability to remove "market noises")

Develop communication and presentation skills

Execution (Bulk) Develop an understanding of what is dry/liquid bulk shipping and container shipping.

Understand all the terms and conditions in the contract.

Manage execution via data entry and issuance of contracts, invoices etc.

Understand 3rd party service providers.

Understand vessel nomination and appropriation.

Learn the documentary INSTRX IRIS (G&O version)

Learn the process of getting paid.

Do laytime calculations.

Understand Letter of Indemnity

Understand more complex contract terms.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree with specialization in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Accounting & Finance, Economics and/or Business.

Preferably to have work experience or an internship placement in a Commercial environment.

Maximum of 2-years’ experience

Fluency in English is Essential.

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

• Develop an understanding of the markets and main price setters (S&D, funds position, macro…)
• Learn how to process multiple data sources, large datasets, which are regularly amended and updated.
• Gain agronomic knowledge.
• Understand global trade flows (major exporters, major importers, swing countries, tenders books, quality requirements…)
• Develop an understanding of the various factors impacting demand (population GDP, changes in diets, ethanol industry, animal sector, meat consumption… etc.)
• Learn how to build, read and analyze a Balance Sheet
• Understand how to link S&D with prices and ultimately trading decisions.
• Be able to process and filter massive information flows to extract the key points (ability to remove "market noises")
• Develop communication and presentation skills
• Develop an understanding of what is dry/liquid bulk shipping and container shipping.
• Understand all the terms and conditions in the contract.
• Manage execution via data entry and issuance of contracts, invoices etc.
• Understand 3rd party service providers.
• Understand vessel nomination and appropriation.
• Learn the documentary INSTRX IRIS (G&O version)
• Learn the process of getting paid.
• Do laytime calculations.
• Understand Letter of Indemnity
• Understand more complex contract terms.

• Fluency in English
• International mindset
• Strong leadership potential
• 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
• Mature professional with humility
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to analyze supply, demand and trade flow fundamentals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree with specialization in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Accounting & Finance, Economics and/or Business.
• Preferably to have work experience or an internship placement in a Commercial environment.