Key Responsibilities:

• IT Environment & Governance:
  • Ensure a fit-for-purpose IT environment is attained to support operational efficiency and improvement.
  • Develop and implement IT governance and compliance frameworks, systems, and processes.
• Infrastructure Management:
  • Manage IT infrastructure, including software and hardware assets and license management.
• Risk & Security:
  • Manage IT risks considering the constantly changing and evolving technological landscape.
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
  • Develop IT security strategy and architecture across all layers (e.g., network, OS, application).
• Strategy & Innovation:
  • Develop, implement, and manage the IT strategy and drive technology innovation.
  • Optimize key systems to enable a more efficient and cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain environment.
• Financial Management:
  • Manage IT value and monetary aspects, including budgeting and ongoing cost management.
• Project Management:
  • Define and oversee the execution of the IT project roadmap and business case development.
  • Ensure all IT projects are appropriately managed and executed.
• Architecture & Solutions:
  • Define, design, and maintain enterprise architecture (Network, software, etc.).
  • Oversee solutions (applications and infrastructure) architecture, development, implementation, and management.
• Team & Partner Management:
  • Manage IT staff, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.
  • Manage business partners, including outsourced partners, to ensure performance per SLAs and business requirements are met.
• Reporting & Communication:
  • Prepare report writing and presentations (e.g., board reports, IT Steercom presentations).
• Service Delivery:
  • Manage the IT service desk to ensure timely and effective support.

Minimum Requirements: 

• IT-related Bachelor’s or Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of IT/systems experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have overseen an ERP migration and possess a strong manufacturing background.
• Good knowledge of ERP & MRP systems (ideally JD Edwards) within the manufacturing industry.
• Strong IT infrastructure knowledge (e.g., networks, servers, Microsoft systems (OS, AD, SCOM, SCCM), cloud environments, etc.).
• Proven systems architecture experience.
• Experience in business process re-engineering.
• Demonstrable programme and project management experience and competence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.