Materials Analyst

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 and Objective of Position

• To identify, manage and maintain material master data for Non-Commodities Inventory and Services for regional industrial facilities using data management software and SAP. 
• To be the link between the technical users, master data management resources and procurement buyers to maintain material master data at the highest level of data quality and consistency.
• MRP, Planning and releasing of purchase requests for small satellite industrial facilities.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Receives requests for material creation from regional personnel and conducts initial validation, de-duplication, and data enrichment.
• Ensures critical material standards, taxonomy and characteristics are met and maintained for all material requests.
• Ensures timeliness of all new materials requests.
• Manages the material master data catalogue for Non-Commodities Inventory to ensure data quality uniformity and consistency.
• Coordinates with regional industrial facilities regarding MRP data for all materials.
• Consults with regional industrial facilities and procurement buyers to resolve technical and administrative problems regarding material master data for Non-Commodities Inventory and Services.
• Ensures all supply chain policies are maintained for material master data.
• Drives improvement activities for the material master data processes.
• Creates and updates processes, SOPs, and other training publications for material master data for the NAM region.
• Implements, trains, and executes materials request process, ensuring good system adoption and adherence in all NAM region facilities.
• Lead role in replacement of legacy CMMS software application with SAP S/4 Hana.
• Creates and releases Purchase Requests for small satellite industrial facilities.
• Assist in development and execution for materials needs of site annual shutdowns and CAPEX projects.
• Maintains and updates key performance indicators for managing material master data and warehousing activities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensures work area is kept clean and free from safety hazards
• Participates in maintenance, safety, benefits, and other meetings as required
• Participates in plant safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Accepts/carries out/completes other duties as assigned

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.

• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Basic qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Data Sciences
• Work equivalent experience may be substituted – 5 years

The following is the preferred qualification:

• Certification in APICS CSCP/CPIM
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience with SAP, and conducts training and follow up with end users in the use of these systems
• Experience with an ERP transformation project
• Strong leadership skills

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

The following are basic qualifications:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures and industrial processing machinery
• Use of SAP and other CMMS Applications
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
       

Equipment Used

• Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine
• Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily in an office setting with standard hours. Extensions of regular working hours are occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or to respond to emergencies.  Visits to industrial operations areas are sometimes necessary with exposure to variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions.  Regular exposure to chemicals, industrial cleaning agents, gases, vapors, dust, odors and flammable liquids.  Occasional exposure to areas with wet floors and high volume of noise.  Position may require some stair climbing or work above ground level. 
   

Employee Supervision

• The position does not manage other employees.

Safety, Health & Environmental Responsibilities

• Is an active member of the SHE Program. 
• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to. 
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner. 

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other protected status.

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.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

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.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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