Job Description
Company Description
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 18,000 people globally.
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
- Expérience in managing or hands on work on categories below
Capex – Capex project. Supply – Energy, Chemical, Package
- Insourcing and outsourcing: understand the regular insourcing/outsourcing decision making process and involve joint planning with stakeholders for milestone delivery.
- Category Strategy Development transfer business goal to category sourcing strategy definition, goal setting and risk/award assessment, Supplier Market Risk Assessment, and align with business stakeholders for strategy and traceable implementation plan.
- Category Management Develop, maintain, lead the execution and report on the progress of the major sub-regional category plan/project in line with the organizations’ procurement strategy, ensuring realization of value towards increased control, improved efficiency, improved operational continuity or increased negotiation performance
- Sourcing Collect and analyze (or lead the collection and analysis of ) the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for high risk area(s) with few alternatives/high costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision making.
- Stakeholder Engagement Contribute to stakeholder engagement by identifying stakeholders; by finding out their needs, issues, and concerns; and by reacting to these needs, issues, and concerns, arranging meetings and events and drafting supporting materials to promote understanding and commitment
- Leadership and Direction Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the procurement function's strategy and business plan within the geographical scope at stake. Explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values. Motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals
- Organizational Capability Building Identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
- Supply Chain Management Deploy the overall company's supplier management program within their region/scope. Take personal responsibility for a reduced number of selected supplier relationships.
- Contract Management Lead the management of a major part of the assigned scope contracts while taking personal responsibility for a specific mission-critical contracts
- Contract Requirements Identify contract requirements and coordinate the articulation of LDC requirements (technical, functional, commercial) for sourcing & buying initiatives at stake
- Performance Management Manage and report on the performance of the area in scope; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual objectives.
- Supplier Management and partnership： according to category strategy, develop the supplier base optimization and classification, differentiate supplier development plan.
- Change management: lead the management of complex procurement project cross BUs and multifunctional teams, including stakeholder management, critical paths, delivering these through strategic buying process.
Experience
- At least 7 years’ experience in procurement function in MNC
Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)
Languages:
Academics
- University Degree.
- CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) optional
Additional Information
Additional Information for the job
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.
We offer
- A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity
- Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
- Employee Recognition Program
- Employee Wellness Programs - Confidential access to certified counselors for employee and eligible family members, along with monthly wellness awareness sessions.
- Certified Great Place to Work
