SBS Commodity Management Operations Manager (GBS)

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.

Department
Shared Business Services (SBS) – Trade Administrative Support Direct reporting: Head, SBS Kuala Lumpur Matrix reporting: SBS Global Commercial Service Line Manager

Job Description
Lead the SBS Commercial Service team in Kuala Lumpur supporting domestic& and international supply chain – which includes managing end to end commercial operational activities; which includes trade contracts management, commercial invoicing and claim settlement, inventory and account reconciliation. As part of LDC transformation strategy, this role will also lead the transition and mobilization of SBS commercial service line growth and transition strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Commodity Operation Management

• Manage end-to-end commodity operational activities supporting the business platforms and value streams
• Understands commodity market dynamics and business implications, anticipate risks and identifies opportunities for value creation
• Drive process standardization and best practices

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Lead process transformation and technology adoption initiatives, which includes supporting ERP, platform, and front office system enhancement projects
• Drive team through organizational and operational change

Leadership

• Lead and develop commodity operations team. 1 direct report: operations lead
• Establish performance objectives and development plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support talent development and succession planning initiatives

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Global Procurement, Category Managers, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, and Operations teams
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews and governance meetings
• Influences decision-making across multiple levels of the organization
• Works effectively across global and cross-functional teams

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience

• 8-12 years of procurement, commodity management, sourcing, supply chain, or
• procurement operations experience
• Minimum 3-5 years in a people leadership role – leading leaders
• Experience working in commercial and centre of excellence / GBS
• Experience supporting regional or global procurement/supply chain operations
• Experience with transformation and digitalization projects

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business
• Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.

Additional Information for the job

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 and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

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