Global IT Category Manager

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.

This position aims to create value for the company while contributing to the definition of the category strategy and executing it across a global organization in alignment with company policies.

Main Responsibilities:

• Category Management: Deliver specific category goals within a sourcing plan in line with the organization's Procurement and Digital Technology & Analytic 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 management to validate approvals aligned with internal processes before supplier sign off
• Value: Deliver value through 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.
• SRM: Develop and monitor Supplier Relation Management by 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
• Tools: 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

Experience:

• ~10 years in procurement in an international environment, with at least 5 years on strategic IT category (including IT Software and Services commodity), ideally across all the three procurement pillars (Source, Buy, Data), ideally within both low and high maturity procurement organization

Knowledge:

• Mastering of the Source To Contract + Purchase to Pay processes
• Strong knowledge of Supplier Relation Management & Negotiation strategy with IT big vendors and big consulting firms (such as Microsoft, SAP, Capgemini, Accenture, EY, Deloitte, Lenovo, Insight…)
• Good Knowledge & experience with Software As a Service (Saas) and AI market practice.

Education:

• Business Administration, ideally with a major in procurement or supply chain management

Languages:

• English as a must have
• French, German, Portuguese or Spanish will be considered as a plus

Systems:

• Experience with a P2P system
• Experience with an ERP, ideally SAP (ECC or S/4Hana)
• Experience with an eProcurement solution (ideally SAP Ariba) and Contract Management tool

Technical/ Functional skills:

• Knowledge of purchasing processes and workflows
• Proficiency in SAP and Ariba.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
• Experience working with production, quality, and supply chain departments.
• 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
• Resiliency to work under pressure with time constraints
• Ability to work with remote supervision
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office suite (advanced skill set).
• Excellent organization and follow-through skills
• Multicultural and global interacting experience is preferred.

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

• 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