Job Description

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.

The Procurement BPO and BOLD deployment lead - SSEA will be accountable for the realization of the expected procurement related benefits in the countries across the full addressable spend and will need to maintain the focus on value creation for the company across each and every activity.
Across the various phases of the project, the role will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare and execute a proper discovery of the assigned region (SSEA) for subsequent years and prepare procurement organization there
• Identify, mobilize, align and maintain the appropriate procurement stakeholders network (in/outside the country, in/outside the function, in/outside the project, in/outside the company - ie suppliers impacted) and ensure the knowledge of such network on the project objectives, scope, content... remains at the level it needs to be,
• Build, maintain and execute the Organization Change Management plan which shall consist of a proper impact analysis of BOLD operating model in the country on process, system, and people together with proper actions plan for any identified gap (where such actions can be either process modification, system development or organization adjustments)
• Drive the functional requirements articulation to a maximal adoption of the core model (or possibly enrichment of such core model) and an adaptation to the country needs to the extent such adaptation is value driven on a case by case and really needed, either driven by legal / regulatory constraint or specific value drivers,
• As part of the LDC group wide procurement BPOs network and under the coordination of the global BPO, contribute to the enrichment of the global core model so that such core model keeps fitting to what the company needs over the time,
• Where system localization is needed and approved, ensure requirements are properly articulated / documented so that it can be seamlessly delivered by project 'factories and any delivery is tested properly,
• Develop, implement through initial and continuous training, and manage solution Key Users across all the processes at stake (Purchase to Pay, Source to Contract and Master Data related), to support the initial project, run and continuous enhancements activities,
• Adopt (adapt where needed) and execute the appropriate training strategy towards both key users and end users, for all types of users (requesters, approvers, receivers, buyers, AP clerks, Master Data clerks...)
• Coordinate (and perform where needed) the end-to-end solution testing, relying on the above mentioned Key Users network and feed the core teams with documented outcomes and feedback,
• Secure the appropriate data cleansing and migration in alignment with master data and the core model strategy, ensure processes are in place to keep data consistency and quality over the time,
• Manage adoption and project success through a set of pre-agreed KPIs and lead improvement plans as appropriate.
• Perform hyper care after go live, ensure post go-live support is in place for any deployed countries and perform functional level 3 support activities as a member of the project team.
• Post project go live, the role will be in charge of monitoring and driving the process adoption to unlock the value creation and maximize the return on investment on the projects. This possibly involve the implementation of incremental processes / system component towards a step-by-step full adoption of the target core model.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP MM is a must have.
• Experience with an S/4Hana, SAP SRM and SAP Ariba (Sourcing, SLP and Network) are a nice to have.
• Graduation/ Post Graduation.

Additional Information

• 5 to 10 years in procurement in an international environment, ideally across all the three procurement pillars (Sourcing, Buying operations, procurement Data management), ideally within both low and high maturity procurement organization
• Proven experience in a Purchase to Pay deployment project (process / system), ideally in a leading position.

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
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Wellness Programs - Confidential access to certified counselors for employee and eligible family members, along with monthly wellness awareness sessions.
• Certified Great Place to Work