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 DescriptionMain Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the management of execution in EMEA, coordination of the full supply chain, including cross-functional activities (Credit, Trade Finance, Treasury, Controlling, Accounting)
- Lead the logistics teams in EMEA, aligning objectives of the business, training, restructuring and promoting the teams when applicable.
- Support the customer centric strategies and commercial plans, especially adapting procedures and resources to the market demands.
- Support Marketing with new contract terms and business flows.
- Subject matter expert on customs, tax, imports, exports and warehousing in EMEA region.
- Become an expert of the business execution flows and processes, including the operational transactions in the central ERP. Ensure that all transactions are recorded by the different teams on a timely basis.
- Review, challenge and formalize standard and clear execution SOPs for the region in alignment with the global procedures and vision of the platform.
- Systematically control the contract position and status of the execution, ensuring the trade to cash flow is followed correctly.
- Ensure compliance of the contract management policy and any other company and platform policies.
- Coordinate the proper review of the open shipments including sample status, shipment instructions, document presentation, collection and PnL impact.
- Ultimate regional escalation for problem solving, claim management including late shipments, rejections and reverse logistics for buy-backs.
- Lead resolution of escalated problems, providing technical advice to execution teams, traders and buyers.
- Review and control the contract exposure for risk and AR/AP account balance, identify potential risks and follow corrective actions.
- Support the execution management in related projects, IT enhancements, reporting and review of specific KPIs to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
Education
- Bachelor Degree (Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or related areas)
- Master Degree in any of the previous related fields a plus
Working Experience
- Minimum 10 years working experience in an international trade or logistics environment.
- Minimum 10 years managing operational teams
Technical Skills
- Advanced excel and reporting skills
- International commerce, export and import requirements and customs regulations
- International payment instruments, letters of credit, Incoterms and Governing rules
- Finance and accounting for non-specialists
- Tax and law for non-specialists
Personal Skills
- Strong leadership and team management skills highly important
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to meet deadlines under pressure
- Effective analytical skills and problem solving
- Proactive and detail oriented
- Continuous improvement mindset
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.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Attractive social and financial benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Access to training and development
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in an international trade or logistics environment
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing operational teams
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Knowledge of international commerce, import and export requirements, and customs regulations
- Knowledge of international payment instruments, letters of credit, Incoterms, and governing rules
- Knowledge of finance and accounting for non-specialists
- Knowledge of tax and law for non-specialists
- Master's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize under pressure
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactive and detail-oriented approach
- Continuous improvement mindset
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.
