Analyst, Execution Payables

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 17,000 people globally.

Job Description

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

The Execution Payables Analyst is a vital member of the Execution team responsible for all day-to-day validation and approval of execution invoices related to warehouse, transportation, equipment, accessorial, or other supply chain related charges. To be successful in this role, the candidate will apply analytical skills, business knowledge, and routine engagement with execution, accounting, logistics, and IT to resolve anomalies and suggest automation and improvement for better control and decreasing costs.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Ingest a full understanding of the US cotton supply chain from receipt of cotton in the interior warehouse to arrival at final US destination to better reconcile, control, improve internal and external processing of charges, and enable seamless execution of invoices. 
• Analyze all US storage and logistics invoice exceptions daily, minimizing manual input, system constraints and seek opportunities to constantly improve communications, visibility, and reduce inputs and requirements from execution and accounting teams. This requires:
  • Keen understanding of warehouse tariffs, warehouse, transportation, equipment accrual calculations, chassis, per diem, accessorial charges, system processes and timing of invoicing. 
  • Efficient analysis, attention to detail and sense of urgency with validation of new charges, new vendors, updated tariffs, comparison of system data and reports for supply chain costs.
  • Constant and strong communications with execution, accounting, external warehouses and carriers, management, and IT.
  • Seeking opportunities to constantly improve communications and automate processes in and out of the system.
• Contribute to same day resolution, validation in inputs, changes, researching or collecting missing data, checking and resolving charge details with multiple teams, and settling bottlenecks with warehouses, carriers, or execution.
• Monitor, update, and report bill back charges including but not limited to warehouse late fees, carrier liable charges, and per diem charges. Process debit notes, communicate with warehouse and carriers, and manage full payment of charges due.
• Must consistently and regularly exercise discretion, independent judgment, and facilitate communications on abnormal charges or increasing costs and address options and concerns with internal and external parties.
• Cross train in all aspects of Execution to serve as a backup to other teams as needed during peak season.
• Act as liaison between execution teams, as needed, to ensure efficiency and accuracy of invoice processes as they affect other departments.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Must adhere to the LDC Code of Conduct that requires honesty, competency and integrity in work performed and engagement with colleagues and suppliers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees as well as outside parties to communicate expectations and make recommendations to facilitate change.
• Must possess a high sense of urgency and strong bias for action in a high-pressure atmosphere and complete all requirements in a timely manner.
• Must possess strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with history of applying varied approaches to analyze and solve business challenges.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows, specifically Excel.
• Must possess organizational skills with the ability to organize multiple responsibilities that require attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Must have good attendance.
• Must maintain confidentiality of information received.

Experience

3-5 years’ experience directly managing day-to-day business transactions and/or processes.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business discipline preferred. Relevant and equal experience considered.

Qualifications

Experience

3-5 years’ experience directly managing day-to-day business transactions and/or processes.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business discipline preferred. Relevant and equal experience considered. #LIHybrid

Additional Information

Additional Information

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.

- 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)

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.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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