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.

The Global Palm Sustainability Manager combines general 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.

Job Description 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 Globalpalmsustainabilitystrategy andprogramleadership

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.

Responsiblesourcing & 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

Regulatorycomplianceand 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.

Additional

📌 Global Palm Sustainability Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Global Palm Sustainability Manager
📍 Madrid