Regional Operational Manager SSEA

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

• Manage activities of the areas under your responsibility focusing on operational improvements, cost reduction and greater competitiveness for the business.
• Monitor contracts of third-party warehouses, including cost management, volumes, quality of services, inventory management and warehouse conditions;
• Instigate in the team the continuous improvement of processes. Manage the development of measurement and improvement tools and methodologies for operational and non-operational departments;
• Encourage optimization projects within their areas of responsibility, ensuring competitiveness and efficiency of operations;
• Manage relationship with support teams such as Supplies, IT, Legal, Execution, HR, Financial and other areas, in order to offer the best services for the Platform;
• Ensure the fulfillment of the demands coming from internal customers, minimizing the incidence of operational bottlenecks;
• Build and control, together with the team, the annual budget of the areas of your responsibility;
• Close monitoring of OPEX and CAPEX to guarantee good operational effect and delivery of physhical and financial curves;
• Report results of the operations of receiving, processing, storage, blending, drying and shipping of all coffee assets and warehouses rented for SSEA.
• Manage and report with transparency KPIs in the areas of your responsibility.
• Support in financial analysis of new discretionary projects and in the development/definition new asset improvements.
• Manage and monitor project deliveries ensuring quality, deadlines and budget;
• Manage quality department ensuring SLA according with external and internal clients. Ensure right flow of PSS, report of P&L from blend, processing and inventory control.
• Manage the team, giving daily support, distributing responsibilityand performing follow-up of activities, promoting their development.
• Manage certification and sustainability program in the Industry operations;
• Deploy and manage the Food Safety program according with FSSC22000 scheme.
• Deploy and manage the Process Safety Management according with LDC Policy;
• Act, together with the Quality and Commercial area in the optimization of economic impacts in the processing, packaging and blend and to support manage decisions.

Qualifications

• Above 7 years (in function);
• Strong leadership and team work skills
• Good communication skills, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Cost Management
• SHE and PSM Management
• Industry Management System
• Project Management
• People Management
• P&L
• Maintenance Management
• Warehouse Operations

Languages

• Advanced in English

Location Preferably Vietnam (TBD)

Additional Information

LDC in Vietnam has been certified a 'Great Place To Work', recognizing our focus and responsiveness to build and maintain trust among employees.

We were ranked in relation to criteria such as support for employees to reach our full potential, employee perception of leadership effectiveness, teamwork effectiveness, hospitality, justice, and equity. 

So what makes our workplace a great place to work? We put our people first as our most important asset and greatest strength, engaging, communicating with, and encouraging each other to share ideas, discuss challenges, and ask for what is needed.

Inspiring and engaging our people to make a positive difference for the communities we touch and work in is also key. Our workplaces in Gialai, Ho Chi Minh, Binh Duong, Daklak, Lam Dong, as well as around the world, encourage new ideas for the company's development and growth - but also for support to the communities around our operations. Creating a safe, inclusive work environment where we can reach our full potential, and also give back to our communities, is central to the way we work.

We are proud to achieve the Great Place To Work Certificate which is fostering our inclusive culture based on trust that is the key to LDC's enduring success!

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
• Regular events that foster team engagement
• Access to Training and Development
• Hybrid work arrangement offered (availability varies by role)
• Comprehensive insurance coverage and flexible benefits
• Certified Great Place to Work