Senior Executive - Warehouse

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling complete coffee Internal & External warehouse operations.
• Ensure accurate stock-taking and organize the efficiency of warehouse / storage capacity.
• Plan to ensure the execution of all scheduled coffee shipments ensuring time and quality of service requested by the business / commercials.
• Ensuring proper & safe coffee loading & unloading of coffee during warehousing & dispatch/ shipments and responsible for managing quality while storing & dispatching the coffee.
• Coordinate with Process, Quality and Maintenance department on requirement.
• Inform processes to the Plant manager, in person, to assist in business decision making.
• Supervise the productivity of the team, monitoring and performing actions that will ensure the good performance of all. Assigning job to supervisors / operators and managing manpower by preparing monthly/weekly shift schedule. Responsible for ensuring shift productivity.
• Responsible for Delivery planning in discussion with Execution and warehouse operations.
• Ensure the strict implementation of process SOP by the warehouse team.
• Plan and manage Coffee Bi Product sales i.e. Husk. taking appropriate approvals and execution of Husk removal ontime.
• Responsible for Scrap Management- Check and track scrap generation, source quote and clear scrap on time.
• Responsible for Continuous improvement /Innovation – To improve the current production efficiency in the plant.
• Responsible for Monitoring, Planning & executing DNA/MLM activities and efforts towards continuous improvement.
• Asset Improvement (AI) related Capex execution - Identify vendor and vendor registration-Source quote, approval, PO, planning execution of project, commissioning/performance review.
• FSSC 22000 Certification: Coordinate with different team members on implementing the fixed action plans on time to update the Master plan actions to region on time.
• Procurement related to general warehouse under OPEX.
• Capitalization of all CAPEX, keeping track on spending and budget- burning rate ; Updating CAPEX wish list, update asset manager on CAPEX requirements ;
• Asset Improvement (AI) related Capex execution - Identify vendor and vendor registration-Source quote, approval, PO, planning execution of project, commissioning/performance review.
• Report to maintenance any irregularity of the Fork lift machinery so that production is not interrupted or impaired.
• Provide adequate training and development to employees in the sector in order to keep them up to date and performing activities with safety and quality.
• Ensure compliance and dissemination of all the principles of quality and safety policy.
• Be responsible for the analysis of the indicators of the area with the team proposing actions to improve deviations and stimulate best practices.
• Evaluate the performance of the team, through performance evaluations and constant follow-ups, correcting deviations, providing feedback whenever necessary and facilitating development + treatment point.
• Communicate and enforce the Food Quality and Food Safety Management policy.
• Actively participate in SHE programs, such as audits and inspections, and seek to build a work environment free of accidents and injuries.
• Supervise SHE issues like any other critical business activity, with the mindset of continuous performance improvement.
• Perform other activities inherent to the position according to the request of the immediate superior.
• Monitor corrective actions arising from notifications of incidents or risks, audits, inspections of control bodies, customer complaints, etc. Check the closure of the actions.
• Communicate, enforce the Quality and SHE policy.

Experience & Education

• Minimum 5 years experience in coffee industry and Minium Graduation in any descipline.

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Strong working knowledge coffee processes & Warehousing.
• Should be aware about basic Green Coffee quality requirement.
• Good in business Communication and Presentation.
• Strong MS Office especially MS Excel & PPT’s.
• Very good in Project management.
• Good Team Manager & Team Leader.

Additional Information for the job

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

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Wellness Programs - Confidential access to certified counselors for employee and eligible family members, along with monthly wellness awareness sessions.
• Certified Great Place to Work