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 20,000 people globally.
Job DescriptionAbout the role
As Sustainability & Regenerative Agriculture Program Manager, you will lead LDC’s sustainability strategy and regenerative agriculture programs in Hungary. This role combines sustainability expertise, project management, stakeholder engagement, and commercial collaboration to drive meaningful environmental and business outcomes.
You will work closely with farmers, customers, financial partners, regulators, and internal stakeholders while leading local sustainability initiatives and ensuring compliance with sustainability certification schemes.
Key Responsibilities
Regenerative Agriculture Program Leadership
- Lead farmer engagement, onboarding, and contracting processes
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of regenerative agriculture programs
- Coordinate field implementation, monitoring, verification, and reporting activities
- Build strong relationships with farmers and external implementation partners
- Organize workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder events
- Act as the primary point of contact for enrolled farmers
Sustainability & Environmental Performance
- Oversee greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and environmental metrics
- Manage MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) providers and ensure data quality
- Analyze and interpret environmental performance data and carbon outcomes
- Support audits and ensure compliance with sustainability requirements
Commercial & Customer Engagement
- Develop regenerative agriculture value propositions for customers
- Collaborate with commercial teams to support sustainable sourcing initiatives
- Identify opportunities with financing partners and sustainability-focused programs
- Support customer-facing sustainability reporting and impact communication
Sustainability Certifications & Compliance
- Lead implementation and maintenance of sustainability certification systems (e.g., ISCC)
- Monitor EU and Hungarian sustainability regulations
- Support sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance activities
- Drive continuous improvement of sustainability management systems and processes
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and develop the local sustainability team
- Represent LDC at industry forums and sustainability initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across operations, logistics, finance, and commercial functions
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Fluent in Hungarian and English
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to travel across Hungary (approximately 50% of working time)
- 5+ years of experience in sustainability, agriculture, supply chain, or project management
- Knowledge of regenerative agriculture, sustainability programs, or agricultural value chains
- Experience managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercial mindset and ability to connect sustainability initiatives with business goals
Nice to Have
- Experience with sustainability certifications and reporting
- Knowledge of GHG accounting and environmental metrics
- Agronomy or agricultural background
- Professional Agronomist (PAg) and/or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification
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
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Independence and professional growth opportunities
- Modern work environment and a supportive team
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Fluent in Hungarian and English
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to travel across Hungary (approximately 50% of working time)
- 5+ years of experience in sustainability, agriculture, supply chain, or project management
- Knowledge of regenerative agriculture, sustainability programs, or agricultural value chains
- Experience managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercial mindset and ability to connect sustainability initiatives with business goals
- Experience with sustainability certifications and reporting
- Knowledge of GHG accounting and environmental metrics
- Agronomy or agricultural background
- Professional Agronomist (PAg) and/or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification
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.
