Job Openings at Louis Dreyfus Company

Overall Purpose:

• The main purpose of this role is to assist the stocks controller in monitoring and controlling stocks for our vegetable oil operations assets in the Oilseeds Asset in Mombasa.
• Assist in monitoring all receipt cargo from ship operations, transfers from external facilities or internal tanks, measurement of stocks in tanks to determine outturn, monitor load outs to clients’ trucks and wagon, transfer out to other facilities or internal tanks. Closely monitor and track any deviations between the book and physical balance.
• Assist to create and maintain accurate client records, client cargo balances, and client cargo movements.
• Assist in monitoring the performance of the weighbridge, tank measurement equipment, and coordinate with personnel involved to ensure stocks accuracy.
• Report any deviation in performances of tank vs weighbridge vs tank measurement equipment to management.
• Ensure the products are delivered to the right clients/transporters on time, to the quality and quality required, and within the agreed contractual parameters.
• Assist the management of the asset in ensuring client and transporter needs are met by closely coordinating with the relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in planning daily logistics activities such as product receipt, dispatch, transfer under storage, ensuring best in class management skills to promote effectiveness. Assist in planning ship operations activities such product receipt or loading.

Main Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the stocks keeping at asset. Includes creation of stocks sheet, updating cargo receipt, cargo dispatch, and cargo transfers between tanks and between facilities.
• Accountable for any cargo discrepancies during cargo receipt, dispatch, or transfer. Should account for any discrepancy, be it positive or negative, providing justification and root causes for deviations to management
• Accountable for timely sharing of stocks reports to internal and external stakeholders ensuring accuracy at all times
• Accountable for updating the terminal inventory management system on client and customs releases, and managing manual and electronic filing of the same
• Accountable for managing and maintaining equipment used for stocks measurements e.g tank dipping tapes, thermometers, and weighbridge. To coordinate with relevant departments to ensure the equipments are calibrated and kept in good condition
• Take lead during stock take exercises on daily, monthly, yearly and zero out times. To thereafter prepare reports for closing out said exercises.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards while promoting continuous improvement in logistics processes.
• Ensure all operations meet FOSFA and PORAM recommended practices and aligned with LDC group business strategies and commitments to clients and transporters.
• Ensure operations activities aligned with requirements for Customs Bonded Facilities as per EACCMA regulations.
• Ensure accurate stocks are maintained by closely monitoring tank movements, weighbridge weights, and tank gauging equipment.
• Coordinate with asset management, operations, execution and commercial teams on receipt, and release of cargo with all required documentation in place.

Strategy and Development:

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of stocks management best practices, SHE and PSM practices, Customer Service and Centricity, logistics best practices, Energy and Sustainability initiatives, Customs Bonded Facilities management.
• Contribute to cost saving practices across the asset processes to promote profitability while eliminating process wastes

General and Task Management:

• Checking the line-up, monitoring of Tank parameters through ATG readings, tank preparation for dispatch to various units and to offsite terminals (rail and road terminal & marine terminal), which includes tank settling, mixing, product sampling, Monitoring pumps,
• Routine checkup of area for any abnormality.
• Actively attending fire/safety training programs
• Assist in guiding blending activities related to product
• Watch out levels & temperatures closely for all products and make sure all is maintained in accordance to FOSFA.
• Report any issues for the Tank management system for maintenance team keeping system operate to standard always.
• Ensures all cargo releases are in order before delivery is commenced.
• Updating Daily stocks per vessel, client, tanks, showing physical stocks and balances.
• Make sure outturn is done in accordance to Fosfa guidelines such as temperatures.
• Coordinate with Customs and agents for receiving the customs releases.
• Report losses identifying root cause e.g slope tanks, weigh bridge, tank delivery etc.
• Support with finance and reconcile numbers having the zero out process done at the year end
• Assist in planning, managing and evaluating stocks management liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers
• Assist in creating and implementing best practice stocks management principles, policies and processes across the organization to improve performance and accuracy
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders for our own asset and leased assets.
• Monitor daily stocks movements on the book Vs physical stocks and ensure no variances between Tank deliveries and weigh bridge by working closely with stocks personnel.
• Ensure all tanks and their valves are secured and loading points as at loading gantry only.
• Report any spillage and work on action to avoid recurrent from vessel or loading to trucks .
• Resolve problems concerning stocks systems, terminal inventory management systems, logistics systems, imports or exports or KRA issues and requirements .
• Ensure FIFO is being followed as part of quality management initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost and time optimization opportunities
• Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements
• Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are aligned
• Keep track of slow moving stock and to ensure old stock balances are monitored and reported.
• Identify savings by removing waste/spillages or unnecessary steps in the logistics process
• Interpret trends and analyze and review data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements
• Ensure IT systems in place are effective, maintained and accurate
• Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation is available.
• Have the experience for creating discharge plan for ships to our shore tank terminal within the planned durations to avoid any demurrages
• Have know how for spillages control, monitoring system losses, and generating solutions for that.  
• Ensure efficient and strategic product allocations at owned and leased terminals considering insulated and non insulated products, ease of access by transporters, customs processes, and loading capabilities by each facility.
• Communicate with vessel crew ,Surveyors, and agents aligning the discharge sequence which shall ensure no demurrages for our vessels by using maximum lines for discharge, creating efficient discharge sequences, and planning receiving tanks.  
• Ensure proper filing for all inspections,stocks ,dips for all facilities both physically and electronically.
• Ensure all tanks are sealed for all facilities after being inspected and boxed and no transfer to commence without asset manager approval.
• Coordinate wagon loading activities ensuring alignment with receiving facility.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience in a bulk storage terminal or warehouse, port operations, or similar experience.

Knowledge:

• good background in food industry
• stocks management in a manufacturing or logistics environment
• import/export port operations
• continuous improvement initiatives
• root cause analysis
• customer centricity approach
• managing teams

Education:

• Degree certificate in Logistics Management, Warehouse Operations,  or a relevant field.

Languages:

• English
• Kiswahili

Systems/Applications:

• Terminal Management Inventory & Control Systems
• Customs iCMS system
• Automatic Tank Gauging Management Systems
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Technical/ Functional skills:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety and comprehensive knowledge in the regulations and code of practice
• Knowledge of Hazard Management principles
• Accident investigation skills and preparation of comprehensive report with recommendations
• Commitment to adhere to LDC workplace health and safety procedures, policies and relevant statutory legislation.
• Aptitude for understanding the risks and precautions associated with the equipment in their area of responsibility.
• Aptitude to use common language skills for reading and verbal communication.
• Aptitude to interpret information presented on the computer based control system and information gathered from regular visual inspections of the physical state of operation in the field and to use this information to make appropriate decisions that will result in quality, efficiency and throughput targets are met.
• Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
• Customer focused and able to coordinate loading for clients.
• Proven analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities
• Conflict management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment
• Excellent attention to details.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with ISO procedures such as ISO 9001 and how to internally audit processes.

Dimension and context:

• Conduct benchmarking on key technologies, platforms, and processes to identify and drive competitive opportunities.
• Preparation of presentation and reports focusing on KPIs for department and share with asset management
• Develop SOPs for key processes
• Work to enhance automation of current manual technical activities
• Skill to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Interactions/ interface:

• Should be able to communicate properly with Transporters, clients and colleagues when needed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process from transporter & Clients
• Streamline communications through correct channels
• Ensure all orders are dispatched on time with right quantities and quality
• Ensure products are shipped appropriately to ensure quality of goods during transportation
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations/customs regulations and legal and health and safety requirements
• Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change processes. Ensure effective logistics implementation takes place relating to the changes
• Take responsibility for accuracy of storage and labelling to ensure correct products reach correct customers at the correct time
• Have good KRA systems knowledge & regulations, FOSFA and PORAM specs and KEBS standards.
• Familiar with Palm oil types, classifications and all FOSFA handling requirements
• Good knowledge in palm oil value chain processes.

Work environment and Additional information:

• This position requires patience, concentration, and eye for detail to avoid mistakes that will lead to a big losses
• Supports, encourages and develop team.
• Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere .
• Anticipates and overcomes obstacles .
• Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions when required.
• Embraces personal challenge .
• Confident, rounded thinking.
• Takes ownership for team cohesion .
• Self-aware.
• Is resilient, optimistic and open to change .
• Has an Adult-Adult, collaborative approach to others .
• Self-starter and able to motivate others .

Additional Information

Problem solving:

• Ability to work alone for long periods with minimum direction and instruction and exercise a responsibility for own work.
• Skill to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Strong analytical skills,
• Follow Root Cause Analysis methods such as fish bone analysis for identifying and solving problems
• Develop business continuity plans to minimize impact on asset operations regarding facility and asset availability

Audits:

• Coordination with both industry, accounts and controllers to have accurate reports
• Able to audit logistics processes and activities and ensure SOP duly followed
• Conducting OH&S system audits to ensure compliance with OH&S system and policies by contractors and suppliers
• Maintaining audit documentation and records
• Provision of audit reports to management
• Review audit/non audit action requests and determine trends

Leadership Capabilities:

• Relationship Management - Oversees relationships and fosters long-term partnerships
• Change Management - Gains foundational knowledge of change management principles and processes
• Business Acumen - Applies financial and operational knowledge to make informed decisions
• Thought Leadership and Subject Matter Expertise - Demonstrates deep subject knowledge and applies it to solve functional challenges
• Data Literacy - Applies data analysis to inform decisions and create actionable insights
• Digital Aptitude - Applies digital solutions to improve workflows and solve problems

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.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Private Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships
• Meals for some employees in the assets
• Transport for employees in the asset facilities
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 21 Days leave 
• Life Insurance 

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Job Description

• Position holder will be responsible for ensuring that green bean coffee samples are promptly roasted for timely analysis of the same by the Coffee Liquorer(s). The core activities include prioritizing on roasting of auction catalogue samples plus other direct offer samples from farmers, instructions implementation as issued by the team lead, roaster machine monitoring for its effectiveness and reporting for any possible maintenance needs and Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) procedures are fully observed.

Main Responsibilities:

• Roasting of coffee samples from both auction catalogues and direct offers from farmers as will be presented to the staff by the Liquorer.
• Setting and preparing of cupping table for coffee that is to be organoleptically analyzed.
• Ensuring proper sanitation within the quality laboratory environment
• Handling of coffee samples within the coffee laboratory area and discards where required on instruction of a Liquorer. 
• Training of other laboratory staff on the coffee roasting process.
• Any other responsibility as will be assigned to the staff on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications

Experience: 

• Previous experience in coffee roasting operations, preferably in a busy coffee laboratory set up, familiarity with coffee laboratory equipment and testing procedures.      
• Strong knowledge of coffee processing methods and industry quality standards.       
• Effective oral and written communication and collaboration skills.       
• Sensory evaluation skills, including cupping proficiency will be an added advantage.       
• Post Secondary education training is a pre-requirement with a Certificate and/or Diploma training in Coffee Knowledge being an added advantage.      
• Computer literate mainly in Microsoft Office application    

Languages:

• English
• Kiswahili

Soft skill:

• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Initiative / creativity
• Experience in working with tight deadlines

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

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.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Private Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships
• Meals for some employees in the assets
• Transport for employees in the asset facilities
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 21 Days leave 
• Life Insurance