A global industrial technology company is seeking an experienced IT Director to build and lead its standalone IT organisation. This is a high-impact role focused on infrastructure, ERP implementation, and strategic technology enablement across international operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of a new ERP system.

• Oversee infrastructure, system administration, and application support across global sites.

• Drive continuous improvement of IT practices aligned with business needs and technological advancements.

• Take a hands-on role in network administration, server maintenance, and user support.

• Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and service delivery.

• Advise senior leadership on technology strategy and enablement.

• Ensure compliance with IT policies, standards, and security protocols.

• Lead upgrades of Microsoft products (Outlook, Teams, etc.).

• Partner with corporate IT teams on enterprise rollouts, security deployments, and patching.

• Lead local security initiatives to mitigate risk.

• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets.

• Oversee asset management and deployment of IT equipment.

• Coach and mentor the IT team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ethical leadership.
  
  Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive IT experience in a multi-location manufacturing environment.

• 4+ years in a leadership role with senior executive engagement.

• Experience with international data security and compliance (e.g., GDPR).

• Proven track record in software development and implementation.

• Deep expertise in systems, networks, databases, and security.

• Advanced experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Salesforce.

• Strong knowledge of reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Data Lake).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Results-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Willingness to travel as needed.
  
  Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field required.

• MBA preferred.

• Technical certifications a plus (e.g., ITIL, PMP, CISSP, CITM, CTO).
  
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