Front Desk & Admin Officer

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a global leader in the merchant and processing of agricultural goods, operating across the entire value chain from farm to fork. With a presence in over 100 countries and a workforce of approximately 18,000 employees, LDC leverages its extensive global network and assets to serve customers and consumers worldwide. The company is organized as a matrix structure with six geographical regions and ten business platforms, fostering collaboration and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
- Welcome and greet guests upon arrival at the office, ensuring a professional and friendly first impression.
- Direct visitors to the appropriate personnel or meeting rooms efficiently.
- Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls promptly and courteously.
- Maintain a tidy and presentable reception area, ensuring all necessary stationery and materials such as pens, forms, and brochures are available.
- Provide accurate and basic information to visitors and callers, both in person and via phone or email.
- Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail and deliveries, tracking shipments through courier portals.
- Uphold office security by following safety protocols, controlling access through the reception desk, monitoring the logbook, and issuing visitor badges.
- Coordinate with the Admin team to prepare the annual front desk budget.
- Develop a calendar of annual events, offering recommendations and supporting event planning activities.
- Ensure timely arrangement and dispatch of welcome packs, employee gifts, and customer gifts.
- Manage ordering of front office supplies and maintain inventory records.
- Update executive calendars and schedule meetings as required.
- Arrange travel and accommodation for domestic travelers.
- Perform clerical reception duties including filing, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
- Facilitate gate-pass issuance and obtain necessary approvals for movement of office assets or bulky items.
- Send out employee communications such as birthday and work anniversary emails, and other HR-approved informative messages.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
- 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar reception or administrative role.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Strong coordination skills to liaise effectively between departments and resolve administrative or operational issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proven organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word and Excel.

Louis Dreyfus Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, embracing equity and valuing the unique contributions of all employees. As an equal opportunity employer, LDC supports local communities and environmental initiatives and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability is central to LDC’s mission. The company is dedicated to creating fair and sustainable value for its business, partners, communities, and the environment.

What We Offer
LDC provides a dynamic international work environment that challenges and develops your skills while offering outstanding career growth opportunities within one of the world’s largest and most stable private companies. Employees benefit from a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, access to training and development programs, competitive salary and benefits, and regular team engagement events.