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 20,000 people globally.
As IT Solution Manager, you will build on your solution expertise and project experience to lead modernization initiatives for EMEA Juice, including the support of the JDE and the SCADA Middleware upgrade. Your added value to the Company is your ability to create an overall vision for solutions driven by business needs and to leverage the right technical layers.
Job Description
The EMEA Juice application landscape is currently outdated, with modernization projects underway to upgrade JDE and, linked to that, upgrade the current SCADA middleware (MeTrack) to remain secure and keep the systems stable.
LDC's activities in EMEA continue to expand, and we need to prioritize projects aligned with DT&A portfolio best practices to foster synergies for local applications across EMEA.
Objectives:
- Track and support EMEA Juice projects, focusing on the JDE upgrade and Metrack upgrade
- Provide support and guidance from both a maintenance and an architecture standpoint
- Review and validate solution designs complementary to functional IT streams
- Maintain technology watch—specifically for JDE and Metrack ecosystems—and define a strong long-term roadmap over time
Diploma / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in IT or related discipline
- Expected to have 3+ years of experience in solution management, application modernization, or ERP deployment in a global context
- Experience with integration of local and global applications
- Sense of ownership, taking matters in their own hands
- Change leadership skills, with ability to challenge traditional approaches
- Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving abilities
- Experience in soft commodity trading or juice industry is a plus
IT skills:
- Hands-on experience with JDE
- Functional knowledge of application integration and modernization
- Hands-on experience with project delivery and solution architecture
- Understanding of portfolio management and best practices
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
- Self-driven, customer-focused, and proactive
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel as required
- Cross-cultural mindset to collaborate globally
- Exposure to SCADA is a plus
- Exposure to many different tools or technologies is a plus
Additional:
Flexibility for medium-level business travel is required
Openness to future international assignments is a plus
This is a 4d Office / 1d Home Working arrangement
Qualifications
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in IT or related discipline
3–5 years of experience in solution management, application modernization, or ERP deployment in a global context
Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation projects
Experience with integration of local and global applications
Change leadership skills, with ability to challenge traditional approaches
Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving abilities
Experience in soft commodity trading or juice industry is a plus
Additional Information
- Flexibility for medium-level business travel is required. Up to 15%
- Openness to future international assignments is a plus
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 - A close and warm team - Competitive salary and benefits - Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalisation and group insurance, ecocheques, salary sacrifice bike lease - Flexible working - Pension contributions - Access to Training and Development
