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.
Job Description
This role will lead digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across execution operations in the SAF region. The person will ensure seamless integration of digital tools (Atlas V2, SAP, IDS), drives process optimization, and supports system adoption and change management. The role is pivotal in aligning execution workflows with global standards and enhancing operational efficiency.
Primary Responsibilities
Digital Execution Leadership
- Lead the implementation optimization and execution of platforms (e.g., Atlas V2, SAP, IDS).
- Ensure seamless data integration and system reliability across dispatch, receipt, and invoicing workflows.
- Act as the primary liaison between execution teams and global IT (DTNA, Geneva) for system enhancements and issue resolution.
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Identify inefficiencies in execution workflows and lead structured improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
- Drive standardization and simplification of execution processes across SAF and align with global best practices.
- Maintain a prioritized improvement register and track progress against defined KPIs.
- Serve as the first point of contact for system-related issues, escalating complex cases via SNOW or AzureDevOps.
- Coordinate with ITSM teams to manage incidents, changes, and problem resolution processes.
- Deliver onboarding and refresher training for execution systems and tools.
- Represent SAF Execution in global digital transformation projects and system rollouts.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, visual management, and daily performance monitoring.
Execution & Logistics Responsibilities
- Planning and arranging all the transport on imports/ exports/inland to and from the ports/silos/customer with road and rail companies. Negotiating the best possible rates on the transport.
- Be able to execute contract according to signed contract and understand INCOTERMS.
- Ensuring storage space at offloading slots at inland customers.
- Invoicing the customers for the product and ensuring that the customers pay in time.
- Handling any and all queries on the delivery and doing all recons and finalizations of contracts.
- Analyzing the PnL at month end and providing management with info as required.
- Full ownership and accountability of reported values must be taken
Qualifications
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in Logistics planning
- 5 years’ experience in dealing with Agriculture Industry (Grains and Oilseeds)
- Skills
- Advanced Excel & Macro skills are required
- Tech savy with a strong interest for technologies and process optimizations
- Ability to work independently and in a pressurized & dynamic environment.
- Good team player
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Analytical; strong problem solving skills
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans (oral and written)
- Excellent communication skills are necessary for relaying crucial information to various organizations and negotiating contracts and transportation costs with third-party vendors
Additional Information
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
