Overview

Louis Dreyfus Company Ghana is seeking to recruit an all rounded individual for Young Professional program

• Trading
• Support functions (Execution/Operations/Logistics)

Responsibilities

• Along with the below listed responsibilities, the employee should conduct any other business related to the function as required by his supervisor.
• Over 1 year, graduates will be exposed to the fundamental components of the local commodities industry and will gain experience in the varied world of commodity trading and their specific career area.
• The Program is designed to provide a strong basis for a role within the business as well as to identify and develop people who have the desire to become active players in the company, across all functions.
• The program combines classroom style instruction and on the job learning.

Qualification/ Requirement &Experience

• This program is open to final year undergraduates and graduates with no more than 2-3 years of work experience
• An internship within a similar field would be a strong advantage
• Candidates must be a legally authorized to work in the country of employment
• Strong leadership potential and ambition, team player approach, highly motivated, proven ability to integrate well into different cultures and business settings with strong entrepreneurial /innovative approach to taking initiatives
• International mind-set
• Willing to travel and to relocate within the East Africa Region
• Computer literate
• Hands-on, business orientated with an operational approach
• Ability to negotiate and to take decisions
• Maturity, professionalism, humility, entrepreneurship
• Ability to analyze supply, demand and trade flow fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills
• English (Fluent)
• Bachelor’s degree with specialization in agronomy, engineering, finance & economics, business, applied sciences preferred or currently studying in one of these fields with excellent grades