Commercial Intern

Louis Dreyfus Company • Kansas City, MO

5d

About The Position

The G&O Commercial Internship a program that provides hands-on exposure to export-centered grains and oilseeds trading. Interns work closely with traders, managers, and supply chain teams to learn core commercial skills, including contracting, negotiation, customer relations, execution and rail settlements, supply-and-demand analysis, and market research/data analysis, with opportunities to participate in summer crop tours.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in college pursuing a two or four-year degree in one of the following areas: Business, economics, agriculture, communications or marketing.
• Willingness to learn the basics of futures markets, hedging and customer relations.
• Possesses a genuine interest in sales and enjoys interacting with new people daily, with the ability to socialize easily and gain trust and extract information through conversation.
• Skilled in communication, both written and verbal
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Interns will complete a summer program organized around trading grains & oilseeds in a global, inherently volatile environment.
• Learn the basics of contracting to buy and sell grain in both domestic and export markets.
• Learn and practice hedging and other important risk management strategies.
• Learn to negotiate and manage relationships with key commercial counterparties and co-ops.
• Gain familiarity with the physical flow of commodities & assist in the execution and settlement of shipments.
• Assist in Summer crop tours throughout the Midwest to gather essential, proprietary data.
• Research and Analyze Market Data, leveraging company resources, including AI, to guide trading decisions.
• Acquire a working knowledge of the importance of transportation costs & secondary freight markets in trading.
• Develop proficiency in LDC-specific software, Microsoft Co-Pilot, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to organize relevant data, tactical positions, and essential logistics.
• Maintain, publish, and distribute relevant nightly wires and bid sheets for both internal and external customers.
• All Interns are required to actively participate, ask questions, and offer opinions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern