Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.00 - $31.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision care coverage
Flexible spending account plans
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Disability Coverage
401K with company match
family friendly benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Flexible work available
Job Description
Louis Dreyfus Company is a premier global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, committed to delivering excellence from farm to fork. Operating across an extensive range of business lines, the company capitalizes on its vast global reach and well-established asset network to efficiently serve its customers and consumers worldwide. With a matrix organizational structure encompassing six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is actively engaged in over 100 countries and employs an estimated 18,000 professionals globally. The company is renowned for fostering sustainable value creation, emphasizing ethical practices, and actively supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and local community initiatives,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in freight forwarding and container shipping
- Strong knowledge of international commerce and customs regulations
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and reporting
- Familiarity with Incoterms and international payment instruments
- Basic understanding of finance, accounting, tax and legal principles
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Detail-oriented and proactive approach
- Effective communication skills
- Flexibility and commitment to continuous improvement
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor�s degree required
- Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
- Minimum 5 years of experience in freight forwarding and container shipping
- Strong knowledge of international commerce, customs regulations and Incoterms
- Familiarity with international payment instruments and governing rules
- Basic understanding of finance, accounting, tax and legal principles
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Detail-oriented and proactive mindset
- Flexible and committed to continuous improvement
- Effective communicator with internal and external stakeholders
Job Duties
- Oversee daily import logistics operations in cooperation with supply chain manager, traders and logistics providers
- Lead technical negotiations for maritime container freight for the US market, benchmark rates and provide transparent reporting
- Provide logistics market intelligence on freight trends, space availability, port congestions and contract pricing efficiency
- Review and reconcile actual vs accrued supply chain costs, advise on corrective actions and cost optimization
- Resolve operational issues related to freight and warehousing, escalate when necessary and ensure timely resolution
- Develop and maintain logistics SOPs aligned with global standards and platform vision
- Support customer-centric strategies by adapting logistics procedures to local market demands and commercial plans
- Serve as subject matter expert on customs regulations, import/export regulations and ERP logistics processes
- Collaborate on global platform developments and contribute to ERP enhancements
- Organize training sessions and develop backup rotations to ensure team resilience and knowledge continuity
- Maintain execution customer profiles and SI templates to support CRM and commercial alignment
- Contribute to execution KPIs reporting and risk identification
- Assist in structuring negotiations with logistics service providers including warehouses, forwarders and customs agents
- Act as backup for the Freight Desk in Geneva ensuring continuity and responsiveness in freight matters
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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