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QTP are the largest distributor of tractor parts in Ireland. We are looking to hire a Head of IT to help us progress to the next phase in the company’s growth strategy. This role is based on site in Mullingar 5 days per week.
Responsibilities
* Manage the IT department, providing a level of service to the organisation in line with business needs and industry best practice.
* Report to senior management and communicate with the business stakeholders on all IT matters.
* Continually liaise with other departments in the organisation to assess their IT needs and devise solutions that best address those needs.
* Plan the implementation of new solutions and provide guidance to the IT team and managed service partners and other staff within the organisation.
* Responsible for the integration and smooth running of our Website ERP WMS systems, ensuring customer orders are processed through these systems efficiently.
* Manage all elements of ICT service delivery ensuring the availability of a fully functional, reliable and secure ICT environment.
* Ensure that appropriate levels of governance are in place for IT Management in the delivery of services and projects.
* Develop and implement IT strategy in support of the company’s mission and strategic objectives.
* IT Vendor Management and procurement including negotiating service level agreements and managing vendors to ensure agreed targets and standards are met.
* Prepare and implement policies, procedures and standards relating to IT systems, services and frameworks in line with industry best practice.
* Overall responsibility for IT Security & Disaster Recovery.
* Prepare and manage the IT Budget ensuring spend is prioritised in line with company objectives.
* Project management (Infrastructure rollout / consolidation / upgrade projects).
* Participate in process improvement initiatives across the business.
* Keep up to date on new technologies in IT that may benefit the organisation.
Experience And Skills
* Proven IT Management experience including 7+ years IT experience, with strong Infrastructure, Network and Applications Support experience, ideally in a warehousing/manufacturing environment.
* Experience extracting value from ERP systems in a warehousing/manufacturing environment, especially using reporting tools to present information supporting decision making.
* Project Management skills and experience in using structured project management frameworks.
* Good business process knowledge and proven experience in using technology to improve efficiency.
* Strong vendor management and relationship management skills.
* Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communications skills.
* Demonstrated functional and technical knowledge of IT systems & technology trends and the threats and opportunities that these create for the business.
* A broad understanding of ICT systems, applications and operating systems.
* Awareness of Data Protection legislation and its impact on ICT.
Skills
* IT Management
* ERP
* Leading Change
Benefits
* Pension Fund
* Performance Bonus
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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