Senior Category Specialist

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.

• Experience in managing or hands on work on categories below

1. Energy-Electricity, Steam, Natural Gas etc
2. Chemical
3. Package
4. Health Ingredient.

• Category Management Deliver specific category goals within a category plan/program in line with the organization's purchasing/ procurement and/or sales strategy.
• Category Strategy Development transfer business goal to category sourcing strategy definition, goal setting and risk/award assessment, Supplier Market Risk Assessment, and align with business stakeholders for strategy and traceable implementation plan.
• Cost Accounting Evaluate costs and identify variances or opportunities to improve profitability for more senior colleagues.
• Sourcing Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for a low-risk area with many alternatives and minimum costs to change, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision-making.
• Contract Management Responsible for a portfolio of contracts and negotiate service level agreements. Support and monitor activities relating to major contracts.
• Contract Requirements Identify contract requirements (technical, functional, commercial) for the sourcing initiatives at stake
• Stakeholder Engagement Develop and assist stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs/issues/ concerns and reacting to these to support the communication of business information and decisions.
• Supply Chain Management Achieve specific goals for area of responsibility by working within an established supplier management plan or finding ways to improve it.
• Data Collection and Analysis Conduct research, collate and analyze data and key themes that will lead to possible impacts on the business.
• Document Preparation Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Information and Business Advice Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring issues to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.
• Procurement Achieve specific procurement goals within area of responsibility. May also involve working to improve established procurement procedures.
• Operational Compliance Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Personal Capability Building Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Supplier Management and partnership： according to category strategy, develop the supplier base optimization and classification, differentiate supplier development plan.
• Country and Regional centralization and standardization: lead the team work with multifunctional stakeholders to develop centralization and standardization opportunity, and get them implemented against target.
• Change management: lead the management of complex procurement project cross business and multifunctional teams, including stakeholder management, critical paths, delivering these through strategic buying process.
• Team Management: lead the team, coach and develop the team capability, KPI measurement and track the performance and corrective actions.

Experience：
•    At least 10 years’ experience in procurement function in MNC, FMCG or Health Care industry
•    Solid &excellent supplier management skills
•    Media sourcing experience preferred.
•    Proven experience in building and implementing a strategic sourcing framework
•    Strong project management and leadership skills
•    Comfortable working in self-directed and ambiguous environments
•    World-class negotiating skills with the ability to challenge the status quo
•    Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
•    Great interpersonal and communication skills
•    Multicultural and Asia or global project experience.
Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)
•    Microsoft office.
•    Procurement system SAP, Ariba
Languages: 
•    Proficient in English
Academics;
•    University Degree.
•    CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) optional 

What We Offer

- A dynamic and stimulating international environment, which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.

- Learning & development opportunities.

- Competitive compensation and benefits.

- Insurance systems & schemes.

Diversity, Equity & 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.