Operations Specialist; Citrus Juice

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.

Working as part of a dynamic team, contributing to operational activities through the Juice Platform business plan in North America. This role is to perform operational activities to help strengthen LDC business relationships through optimizing processes and strong logistics support.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Develop and plan, manage execution and control/monitor performance of Vessel Unload operations, including but not limited to:
  • Engage port, USDA and external warehouses.
  • Plan, order and manage materials and service resources for discharge operations
• Develop and validate in collaboration with LDC internal controlling department procedure for inventory management and audit planning.
• Develop and manage Inventory Management Plan including:
  • Audits calendar per plant, products, materials, others.
  • Monitor, control and report inventory deviation.
• Elaborate blending recipes, follow and audit production, managing quality and inventory levels, aiming fulfilling SLA’s on volume and quality for customer demand.
• Technical support for on issues, innovation efforts for LDC operations, external warehouses or clients including, but not limited to, tankers load/unload, blending operations, drum filling or packaging, among others.
• Drive problem solving as Subject Matter Expert on root cause analysis.
• Execute inbound, processing, and outbound SAP transactions on Juice Operations
• Work with the internal teams and the suppliers to improve product quality, business processes, and total cost of ownership.
• Support the development and utilize KPIs to drive results to meet annual goals and objectives. Support regularly updates cost-value analyses for leading suppliers.
• Support strategies, approaches, and deployment for supplier quality programs and initiatives.
• Support preparation of the monthly and quarterly objectives review and involve other departments as needed.
• 50-75% travel to warehouses in Umatilla, Winter Garden, and Orlando is a requirement.
• Quarterly travel to Port Manatee to oversee the unloading of the vessel from Brazil. This can take upwards of 1 to 2 weeks, and may require the need to work nights.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support preparation of KPIs, daily operations reports, and other internally produced operations reports.
• Create daily/weekly/monthly reports and information database for internal stakeholders.
• Remain abreast of industry trends and changes and educate internal stakeholders on impacts on the business.
• Maintain effective and ethical relationships with suppliers.
• Assists other team members when needed.
• Customer and supplier visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, industrial engineering, food engineering, agricultural engineering, business administration, or other business discipline.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with postgraduate degree in operations management, industrial engineering, food engineering, agricultural engineering, business administration, or other business discipline.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum: 5 years of experience in an office work environment and beverage/food industry operations.
• Minimum: 5 years of proficiency in SAP, MS Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, Power Point and Power BI, with the ability to learn company software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum: 5 years of experience in an office work environment and Juice industry operations.
• Minimum: 5 years of proficiency in SAP, MS Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, Power Point and Power BI, with the ability to learn company software.