Global Palm Sustainability Manager

Short Summary

Global Palm Sustainability Manager at Louis Dreyfus Company. About the employer 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…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Global Palm Sustainability Manager
• Organization: Louis Dreyfus Company
• Country / coverage: Spain
• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Operations & Logistics
• Compensation: Not specified
• Application deadline: Not specified by source

Description

About the employer

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.

The Global Palm Sustainability Manager combines global strategic leadership and regional program delivery, supported by our regional palm sustainability teams based in Indonesia and Latin America. The role will work to refine our strategy and lead implementation of our NDPE commitment, EUDR compliance, supply chain decarbonization, among other priorities.

Responsibilities

The Global Palm Sustainability Manager will lead LDC’s palm sustainability strategy and implementation, guided by our Palm Sustainability Policy, across all palm origination regions and destination markets, creating value for LDC, our suppliers and customers.

The role will drive global alignment, performance monitoring, and digitalization of our regional work programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa, towards higher efficiency, automation and integrated global work program. This role will also lead high-level key stakeholder engagement and partnerships, i.e. our customers, suppliers, policy makers, industry associations, civil society, etc.

Main Responsibilities

Global palm sustainability strategy and program leadership

Lead the implementation LDC’s Palm Sustainability Policy across all origin regions (Asia, Latin America, Africa), with the support of regional palm sustainability teams and in close collaboration with commercial, compliance, and other internal functions

Act as the global focal point for palm sustainability internally and externally

Lead regional palm sustainability teams; ensure alignment across regional sustainability programs.

Responsible sourcing & NDPE

Ensure supplier chain traceability to origin in line with our targets

Oversee supplier NDPE due diligence, risk assessment and mitigation, grievance management, performance monitoring, as well as capacity building

Regulatory compliance and certifications

Proactively follow latest sustainability-related regulatory developments at destinations and origins, and ensure LDC preparedness for regulatory compliance, such as EUDR, EU CSDDD, etc.

In particular, lead implementation and continuous improvement of EUDR management system globally, in coordination with regional teams in key origins, to meet the EUDR implementation timeline (December 2026)

Oversee various sustainability certification programs, including RSPO, ISCC, Organic, etc.

Supply chain decarbonization

Lead collaboration with LDC carbon and commercial teams, to implement our supply chain decarbonization plan in line with our targets

Data, Digitalization & Performance Monitoring

Drive digitalization and automation of palm sustainability data management and analytics

Enhance regular KPI monitoring and reporting for internal and external uses

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers, customers, NGOs, to advance LDC’s sustainability priorities, such as regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture practices, landscape initiatives, etc.

Represent LDC in key industry forums, working groups, etc.

Communications & Reporting

Lead contributions to regular sustainability reporting and communications

Knowledge and Experience

Expected to have ~15 years of experience in palm sustainability or responsible sourcing; management experience of multi-cultural teams.

Expertise: Deep understanding of environmental and social issues of palm supply chains, NDPE, relevant regulations such as EUDR, certification schemes (RSPO, ISCC, ISPO, MSPO), carbon accounting.

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s a plus.

Languages: working proficiency in English and Spanish (speaking, writing, presenting); French is a big plus

Systems: Advanced MS Office. Knowledge of Power BI and other digital tools is a plus.

Technical/ Functional skills

Strong analytical, project management skills.

Other skills and competencies:

Strategic thinking, motivated, assertive, strong communication/engagement skills, able to function well in fast-paced work environment.

Problem solving

Ability to navigate diverging opinions and work towards consensus among stakeholders

Interactions/ interface

Regional and global sustainability teams, commercial teams, suppliers, customers, NGOs, DT&A and communications.

Qualifications

Additional information

Additional Information for the job

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

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)

Access to Training and Development

Responsibilities

• The Global Palm Sustainability Manager will lead LDC’s palm sustainability strategy and implementation, guided by our Palm Sustainability Policy, across all palm origination regions and destination markets, creating value for LDC, our suppliers and customers.
• The role will drive global alignment, performance monitoring, and digitalization of our regional work programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa, towards higher efficiency, automation and integrated global work program. This role will also lead high-level key stakeholder engagement and partnerships, i.e. our customers, suppliers, policy makers, industry associations, civil society, etc.
• Global palm sustainability strategy and program leadership
• Lead the implementation LDC’s Palm Sustainability Policy across all origin regions (Asia, Latin America, Africa), with the support of regional palm sustainability teams and in close collaboration with commercial, compliance, and other internal functions
• Act as the global focal point for palm sustainability internally and externally
• Lead regional palm sustainability teams; ensure alignment across regional sustainability programs.
• Responsible sourcing & NDPE
• Ensure supplier chain traceability to origin in line with our targets
• Oversee supplier NDPE due diligence, risk assessment and mitigation, grievance management, performance monitoring, as well as capacity building
• Regulatory compliance and certifications
• Proactively follow latest sustainability-related regulatory developments at destinations and origins, and ensure LDC preparedness for regulatory compliance, such as EUDR, EU CSDDD, etc.
• In particular, lead implementation and continuous improvement of EUDR management system globally, in coordination with regional teams in key origins, to meet the EUDR implementation timeline (December 2026)

Requirements / Eligibility

• Additional Information for the job
• 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.
• 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

Benefits / Compensation

• 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.
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Access to Training and Development

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