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.
Our 2023-2027 Sustainability Strategy lays out a clear direction for the Team’s activities. With a particular focus on ramping up the capacity of responsibly sourced coffee and the support to small holder farmers through Stronger Coffee Initiative, LDC plays an active role in making coffee production more sustainable and ensuring compliance with emerging regulations.
Job Description
Strategic Leadership:
- Lead the development and implementation of the respective country strategies, aligned with global goals.
- Communicate and promote the coffee sustainability strategy internally and externally, to key regional and global managers and partners.
- Follow regional trends and developments to ensure that the strategy remains relevant and adequate. Adjust where required.
- Participate in global platform meetings to bring the regional perspective forward.
Team Management and Development:
- Structure and empower regional and national sustainability colleagues to operate independently while ensuring alignment with overall strategy.
- Identify and develop key talents within the team, fostering growth opportunities aligned with regional needs.
- Organize calls and meetings among sustainability national Teams to share experience, promote cross-country learning, review strategies, share experiences, and align with other functions.
- Ensure cross-team collaboration with research, commercial, and communication teams.
Program Management and Compliance:
- Ensure all LDC-managed Responsibly Sourced (RS) coffee supply chains meet their compliance standard, in addition to LDC’s own compliance standards (Non-deforestation commitment), as well as EUDR, CSRDDD, child labor laws, and other HRDD obligations.
- Oversee risk assessments updates and prevention/mitigation strategies to align with above compliance standards and other global frameworks.
- Together with the Asia Regional Stronger Coffee Initiative Manager, guide teams in successfully implementing SCI (Stronger Coffee Initiative) projects and deliver low-carbon coffee.
Data and Impact Measurement:
- Together with the Regional Sustainability Data Coordinator based in Bangalore, and the Data Sustainability Manager in Lyon, oversee the collection, harmonization, and storage of data, including farm polygons and traceability metrics, ensuring alignment with global frameworks.
- Monitor the impact of sustainability programs, such as certification and responsible sourcing, and report findings to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of dashboards and tools for real-time monitoring and evaluation to create a feedback loop with the global strategy.
Budget and Operational Oversight:
- Develop and manage budgets for sustainability initiatives in the region, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and alignment with financial targets.
- Together with regional controllers, track expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report financial progress regularly.
- Support the commercial team in achieving sourcing targets and expanding sustainability practices across origins.
Stakeholder Engagement and Fundraising:
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, clients, and partners to support sustainability initiatives in the region.
- Lead fundraising efforts in Asia, identifying opportunities to secure additional investments for SCI and other programs.
- Collaborate with regional communication teams to develop narratives and materials showcasing on-ground projects.
- Participate in regional conferences and forums to promote LDC’s sustainability initiatives and build external visibility for our work.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
Additional Information
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Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability, preferably in agriculture or the coffee industry in Asia.
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Proven leadership and team management skills.
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In depth knowledge of small-holder farming context in one of LDC’s three origins in the region, in particular Vietnam.
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Experience in budgeting, financial management, and reporting.
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Familiarity with carbon initiatives, RegenAg, or deforestation verification is a plus.
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Strong analytical skills with expertise in data-driven decision-making and tools like Power BI.
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Knowledge of certifications, supply chain standards, and regulatory compliance (e.g., EUDR).
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English.
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
- Regular events that foster team engagement
- Access to Training and Development
- Hybrid work arrangement offered (availability varies by role).
- Comprehensive insurance coverage and flexible benefits
Top Skills
What We Do
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
