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 DescriptionLouis Dreyfus Company (LDC), established in 1851, is a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods with more than 22 000 employees worldwide. Our mission is to use our expertise and global reach to bring the right product to the right place at the right time, safely, reliably and responsibly. Thanks to our pioneering family heritage, we have constantly adapted through the years, overcoming obstacles and embracing change, with uncompromising determination and an enduring sense of responsibility.
LDC’s values-driven, inclusive and international culture creates an environment where employees are empowered and developed in order to reach their full potential in a challenging and rewarding place to work.
The Regional Master Data Process Owner will be part of the Global Finance Processes & Systems Optimization team, in charge of leading the Finance transformation of the group, digitalizing processes & organizations and helping LDC to rotate to Finance best practices and latest technologies (SAP S/4 HANA, ARIBA, BI). He/she will report to the Global Master Data Business Process Owner (Global MDM BPO).
This role will be to lead the region’s MDM Governance and deployment, alongside rollout projects (from fit gap to hypercare). He/she will work side-by-side with business stakeholders in the region (including MDM SBS in charge of the master data maintenance) to assess master data processes & data model, design target process, provide guidance to master cleansing & migration teams & to ensure the successful implementation and adoption of data standards & processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Regional MDM Business Process Owner (BPO) serves as the regional representative of the Global MDM BPO organization and is accountable for ensuring the successful deployment, adoption, governance, and continuous improvement of master data processes, standards, and quality within the assigned region.
The Regional MDM BPO acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, Shared Business Services (SBS), project teams, and IT, ensuring local requirements are incorporated into the global MDM Core Model while maintaining global standardization and governance
1. MDM Process Governance & Deployment
- Promote and advocate the Global MDM Core Model within the region.
- Ensure regional compliance with global master data standards, processes, and governance principles.
- Identify and assess regional business requirements and gaps against the Global Core Model.
- Drive gap resolution while protecting global standardization objectives.
- Maintain process documentation and business requirements documentation.
- Support design and implementation of process improvements.
2. Project & Rollout Support
- Contribute to MDM workstreams/program during regional rollout projects, by leading governance and process work
- Conduct current-state (As-Is) assessments.
- Facilitate target-state (To-Be) process design.
- Coordinate fit-gap analysis and business requirements gathering.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) activities where MDM-owned processes are impacted.
- Coordinate hypercare and post-go-live support.
- Ensure successful adoption of MDM standards and processes.
3. Data Modeling & Process Design
- Collect, validate, and prioritize master data requirements.
- Support onboarding of new master data objects and attributes.
- Collaborate with IT and architecture teams on data model enhancements.
- Ensure consistency of data structures across platforms.
- Define maintenance processes and governance controls for new data elements.
- Maintain alignment between business requirements and the MDM Core Model.
4. Data Quality Management
- Define and monitor regional data quality standards.
- Promote data quality awareness and accountability across stakeholders.
- Analyze root causes of data defects and governance issues.
- Coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
- Track data quality KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure consistency, completeness, accuracy, and uniqueness of master data.
5. Stakeholder Management
- Manage escalations relating to master data processes and governance.
- Build strong relationships with regional business leaders.
- Ensure alignment between local business needs and global standards.
6. Continuous Improvement
- Identify process optimization opportunities.
- Propose automation and simplification initiatives.
- Support implementation of enhancement requests.
- Contribute to the evolution of the Global MDM roadmap.
- Share best practices across regions and functions.
The candidate should have a good understanding of Master Data, appetite to interact with cross-functional & various project teams and have a strong process knowledge (best practices, key controls etc). They should also have a solid experience on IT projects, ideally related to Master Data processes for Accounting, Treasury, and Controlling.
Additional InformationDiversity & 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.
Our Benefits
- 25 annual paid leave
- Flexible working hours
- Food vouchers
- Transportation allowance
- Additional medical & dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Sports card with 90/10 coverage
- Various learning & development opportunities
- Yearly performance evaluation plans
- Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
- Team buildings & social events
- Employee Referral Program
Skills Required
- Good understanding of Master Data Management
- Ability to interact with cross-functional and varied project teams
- Strong process knowledge, including best practices and key controls
- Solid experience working on IT projects
- Experience with Master Data processes for Accounting, Treasury, and Controlling
What We Do
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
