IT solutions manager

This role partners closely with global functions and applications to analyse business needs, design robust digital and data solutions, and architect and manage technology capabilities that accelerate innovation, experimentation, regulatory compliance, and product lifecycle management. The role will also provide flexible support to Procurement function, ERP and integration solution areas as needed — ensuring seamless alignment between systems and downstream operational processes. You will write requirements, design, plan, delivery and lead the solutions and IT projects at global and regional level. You will also need to build strong relationships with stakeholders supporting the technical solutions and advising on their impact across pladis as well as testing and monitoring post implementations.

Key Deliverables:

• Understanding the complex business issues across a global landscape by engaging global and regional stakeholders and translating them into requirements.
• Conducting feasibility studies, defining project/MVP scope, supporting solution RFP/selection and business case development.
• Designing and developing potential solutions and technical specifications against the needs of the user across regional and global markets.
• Delivering the vision of IT products across multiple regions and markets.
• Ensuring a common approach and re-usability is considered when implementing IT solutions.
• Aligning with key stakeholders to align requirements and scope, and deliver and implement solutions.
• Ensuring governance processes are followed to enable management of project portfolios and ongoing maintenance and continued enhancement of IT solutions.

Qualifications:

• Educated to Degree level in Business or Technology field and at least 7-10 years of working experience in the industry.
• Proven experience and record of working as a consultant and in defining and managing technology solutions that solve business problems.
• Practical and demonstrable experience of projects with procurement technologies and ERP implementations.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, data flows, and architecture frameworks.
• Experience of defining, gaining buy in and delivering global strategic programs, including business case development and budgetary control.
• Proficient in communicating strategies, capabilities, solutions, roadmaps and trends both inside IT and with business leaders.
• Significant experience within the FMCG/CPG sector.
• Implementation of an agile delivery framework.
• Great communication and articulation skills and ability to navigate ambiguity and bring structure.
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills, negotiating internal and with third parties.
• Implemented agile ways of working across a global business landscape.
• Knowledge of integrations platforms or middleware technologies and infrastructure.

Interview Process:

• Initial Telephone call with Talent Acquisition.
• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
• 2nd stage interview – 90 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.
• pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process.

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan.
• Private medical Insurance (if eligible by grade).
• Enhanced parental leave and a supportive phased return-to-work program to help colleagues balance family and career.
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
• 25 days + bank holidays.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership – Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Wellbeing Support.
• Access to great training and development opportunities.

Our Values:

• Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
• Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
• Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better.
• Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward.
• Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

Accessibility at Chiswick:

Our Chiswick site has step-free access, accessible entrances and lifts between floors to support individuals with mobility needs. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, and where possible to perform key job functions.