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Job Description

  • Lead IT transformation for a cold chain and agri-logistics business
  • High-visibility IT leadership role with direct Group-level ownership

Job Description

  • Define and execute the IT and digital transformation roadmap aligned with business objectives
  • Lead the selection, implementation, and integration of ERP and other enterprise applications
  • Own the end-to-end project lifecycle from requirement gathering through go-live and stabilization
  • Drive process digitisation and re-engineering across Operations, Finance, HR, Sales, and Supply Chain
  • Partner with functional leaders to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and turnaround time
  • Oversee IT infrastructure including networks, servers, cloud platforms, and end-user systems
  • Establish IT governance frameworks, policies, and standard operating procedures
  • Implement cybersecurity and data protection measures in line with regulatory requirements
  • Design and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans
  • Manage technology vendors, system integrators, contracts, and SLAs
  • Own IT budget planning and cost optimisation initiatives
  • Lead and mentor a small internal IT team, driving accountability and continuous improvement
  • Provide regular dashboards and updates to senior management on IT KPIs and transformation initiatives

The Successful Applicant

  • Engineering degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
  • 15+ years of progressive IT experience, including senior leadership exposure
  • Proven track record in ERP implementations and enterprise-wide digital transformation
  • Experience in cold chain, agri-business, logistics, manufacturing, or operations-intensive environments
  • Comfortable operating in a lean IT setup with hands-on accountability
  • Strong stakeholder management, vendor negotiation, and leadership skills

What's on Offer

  • Senior leadership role with end-to-end ownership of IT and digital strategy
  • Direct exposure to Group-level decision-making and transformation initiatives
  • Opportunity to build scalable technology platforms in a growing cold chain business

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About Company

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds&#x3B; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

Job ID: 147225927