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 19,000 people globally.
Job Description
The Global IT Category manager will evolve within a global indirect procurement organization built on 3 pillars - Sourcing, Buying, Process - and most precisely leading the IT procurement category team which together address ~150m$ IT spend worldwide and across 5 main regions (EMEA, NLT, NAM, SWLT, APAC)
Within this organization, the Global IT category manager manage these main responsibilities:
- Category Management: Define and deliver specific category goals with a sourcing plan in line with the organization's Procurement and Digital Technology & Analytic (“DT&A”) strategies
- Strategy: Define, align & execute sourcing strategies with internal and external stakeholders for given IT products, services, data, hardware, network, telco for local and global requirements
- Sourcing: Lead sourcing activities such as RFI, RFP, Make or Buy discussion to evaluate, compare, select, negotiate and contract best sourcing option for the company. Present and recommend sourcing options and supplier engagement up to senior/executive management to recommend decision aligned with internal processes before supplier sign off
- Value: Deliver value through an effective negotiation strategy that reduces all identified costs and risks while improving supplier/business partner performance and encourages innovation within the delivery. Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high standards of quality & service.
- Excellence: Advise sourcing initiatives with embarked market intelligence and AI supported sourcing recommendation
- SRM: Develop and monitor Supplier Relation Management by categorizing supplier portfolio, defining supplier strategy and level and identifying + executing the right supplier governance that will drive benefits along the relationship, while in parallel keep constant knowledge on market trends, supplier capabilities & changes within a dynamic market.
- Collaboration and BRM: Develop and maintain a curiosity for cross-regions & related processes to look for continuous improvement and streamlining processes. Closely work with internal stakeholders such as Legal, DT&A, Accounting, Finance and Procurement to mitigate risks and open best business terms and conditions
- Tool: Use SAP (S4, Ariba,) for procurement processes including Sourcing, contracting (M-Files, Docusign) and supplier management
- Reporting: Monitor and report sourcing performance via sourcing plan, savings rules and communication on best practices
- People : Depending on seniority, inspiring, coach and develop a team spirit within the category
Qualifications
Your profile:
- Experience: ~10 years in procurement in an international environment, with at least 5 years on strategic IT category (with a strong knowledge on IT Software, Services & Data ), ideally across all the three procurement pillars (Source, Buy, Data), ideally within both low and high maturity procurement organization
- Knowledge: Expert in Source To Contract, Master of Supplier Relation Management & Negotiation strategy with IT big vendors and big consulting firms but also good Knowledge & experience with Software As a Service (Saas) and AI market practice. Good comprehension of Process to Pay process overall
- Education: Business Administration, ideally with a major in procurement or supply chain management
- Languages: English fluent; French, Portuguese or Spanish as a nice to have
- Systems: Experience with a P2P system, Experience with an ERP, ideally SAP (ECC or S/4Hana), Experience with an eProcurement solution (ideally SAP Ariba), Contract Management tool and AI tool
Technical/ Functional skills:
- Knowledge of purchasing processes and workflows
- Proficiency in SAP, Ariba & AI
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices
- Experience working with executive stakeholders and various department
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strategic and critical thinking skills
- Results driven
- Ability to work with remote supervision
- Ability to coach people
- Software knowledge: Microsoft Office suite (advanced skill set)
- Excellent organization and follow-through skills
- Multicultural and global interacting experience is mandatory
Dimension and context: Scope is global
Additional Information
Additional Information for the job
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
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working
Access to Training and Development
Discretionary Bonus
Profit Sharing plan
Lunch vouchers
Public transportation refund
Workers council social benefits
Legal annual paid leave + up tp 14 days RTT
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
Skills Required
- ~10 years in procurement in an international environment
- At least 5 years on strategic IT category (software, services, data)
- Expertise in Source To Contract processes
- Mastery of Supplier Relationship Management and negotiation with IT vendors/consulting firms
- Knowledge and experience with SaaS and AI market practices
- Good comprehension of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process
- Education in Business Administration (ideally major in procurement or supply chain)
- English fluent
- French, Portuguese or Spanish
- Experience with a P2P system
- Experience with an ERP (ideally SAP ECC or S/4HANA)
- Experience with an eProcurement solution (ideally SAP Ariba)
- Experience with contract management tools (e.g., M-Files) and e-signature (e.g., DocuSign)
- Experience using AI tools for sourcing and market intelligence
- Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills
- Multicultural and global interaction experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
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.
