Company 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 18,000 people globally.
Job Description
In conjunction with the Logistics Team Leader, the Logistics Coordinator is responsible for providing and maintaining a high quality customer experience for LDC customers and stakeholders. The position undertakes transport scheduling functions which are rostered based on operational and other relevant requirements, and as determined by function management.
Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Adhere to Work Instructions when completing functions.
- Scheduling of Road services, which includes data entry of EPO for LDC sites serviced by Road.
- Scheduling of Rail services, which includes data entry of EPO for LDC sites serviced by Rail.
- Plan shipments based on availability and customer requests; checking and chasing Empty Releases with client/shipping line if/when required.
- Keeping packing schedule data as accurate as possible; Including Vessel details, Checking Pick Lists, following up customers for Import Permits, Weed Seed Certs & RFP’s, process bales picked and update okay to pack, sending final packing documents including Fume Certs, submitting PRA’s and ensuring AO’s are completing inspections in a timely manner and processing and sending Invoices to clients once received into Wharf.
- Monitor all LDC email inboxes for warehousing and packing services; Ensuring clients always have access and support for their most critical business information.
- Ensure timely turnaround of Customer data information flow from packing sites.
- External Warehouses: Ensuring LDC Warehousing Management System is updated with packing information supplied.
- Processing Supplier Invoices.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Certificate III or Higher in Logistics preferred.
Experience:
- Warehouse operations.
- Supply Chain & Rail / Road Logistics.
- Cotton Industry (preferred).
- Department of Agriculture Experience (preferred).
Other skills:
- No direct reports but will be required to work very closely with customers, 3rd party service providers and all relevant NCA staff managing operational activities. The ability to build and maintain solid working relationships with internal and external parties in line with company requirements is required.
- Positive attitude.
- Diplomatic but assertive team player.
- Highly motivated.
- Self-starter.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and adapt in a continually changing operating environment.
- Problem solver.
- Proactively engage with feedback.
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