Knowledge and Experience:**
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10+ year’s experience in physical coffee trading preferably in specialty
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Existing solid book of EAF green coffee buyers
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Origin experience and knowledge in developing sustainable supply chains
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Knowledge: Sound coffee cupping/liquoring experience preferably Q grader
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Education: University qualification in Business, marketing or related field
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Languages: English mandatory, foreign additional language preferable
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Systems: MS office
Technical/ Functional skills:**
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Strong experience in cupping and sensory evaluation, preferably Q Grader
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Advanced Excel & word
**PNL manager **
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Management of LDC Kenya coffee team and business, responsible for trading and marketing
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Develop customer relations. Understand client’s needs and answer to these needs in a commercial manner, sustain the relationships with the key customers through commercial actions (provide market advice, visit clients, etc.)
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Identify potential new trade flows and customers; work on ways to initiate/increase business with customers and suppliers.
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Support LDC sustainable initiatives and build supply chains