Buyer

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.

Overall Purpose:

• Provides high quality of purchasing administration services in a timely manner to the assigned countries across LDC business being part of LDC Services Bulgaria team
• Responsible for accurate and complete execution of daily tasks related to purchasing administration, such as purchase order services, vendor master data collection and verification, vendor contract administration
• Provides full support and resolve queries to internal and external customers and stakeholders in connection with P2P process as training, onsite support, daily communication etc.
• Act as an enabler and key user in the BOLD transformation project managing P2P process
• Support Buying/Sourcing activities – Tactical Buy  
• Mobility – 6-12 months to the assigned  country  

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy and control the P2P-process

• Support the country change management processes related to BOLD and other Projects and act as Key User for the assigned region/country/category
• On time and quality delivery of procurement administration activities such as Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order (PO) processing, PO follow up and expediting, vendor master data collection and verification, vendor contract administration, support to internal customers on PR and PO processes
• Contract and price implementation in ERP
• Buying channel compliance monitoring
• Ensure that LDC policies are adhered to (e.g. approvals, contract compliance, local procurement guidelines etc.)
• Focus on results and service level KBIs achieved
• Challenge current processes/practices identifying improvements where applicable
• Perform tactical Buying/Sourcing activities under respective Category Manager guidelines
• Interact with AP to resolve issues and support improvements on P2P process to the assigned spend area

Communication and People Development

• Single Point Of Contact SPOC to all users (PR Creators) into the assigned spend area
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive understanding and support for P2P processes and Shared Services generally
• Provide assistance where necessary for all other team members and customers
• Knowledge and expertise built and shared within the team and countries
• Working as a  team to enhance the cross-department/country capabilities, procurement ability and high performance standards
• Train users and internal stakeholders on process and tools
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Growth and Innovation

• Drive end-to-end standard P2P processes across the LDC business
• Development of best practice processes and highlighting opportunities for process improvement
• Be part of testing of new P2P/System developments, ERP releases, new procurement processes and tools

Experience:

• >2 years in procurement in large companies with a robust P2P process
• evidence of extensive experience of service delivery to internal and external customers
• working with ERPs (SAP will be a big advantage)

Education:

• Business Administration, a minor in procurement or supply chain management will be a nice to have

Languages:

• English as a must have 
• German, French will be a nice to have

Skills and competencies:

• Experience with a P2P system is a must have - experience with an ERP, ideally SAP (ECC or S/4Hana) is a nice to have
• Experience with an eProcurement solution (ideally SAP Ariba) is a nice to have
• Customer focus - capable to understand the business needs of internal clients, drive understanding and support of Purch Admin process and shared service organization, propose win-win business solutions
• Process Driven - be able to master P2P process and to improve it when necessary
• Analytical thinking - be able to analyze a situation and then identify and evaluate possible solutions (turn complex situations into simple things)
• Team player - be able to act collectively and collaboratively
• Auditing awareness & skills - needs to know the existence of the auditing process, and act accordingly

Additional Information for the job

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