Head of IT

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The Würth Group is a leading provider of industrial consumable products, with over 400 companies and a global workforce of 83,000 people. Our commitment to high-quality products, innovation and excellent customer service has earned us an enviable reputation and continued growth. Würth Ireland has been active for over 40 years from our head office on the Ballysimon Road, Limerick city. Our growth throughout the nineties and into the new millennium, coupled with our record-breaking sales in 2022 has made Würth Ireland a top 1000 company in the country and market leader in its field. Offering a range of over 8,000 industrial products direct from the logistics centre in Limerick coupled and a further 120,000 articles through direct shipment from Germany, we are not only ready to supply and service our customers today, but for the future. In line with our Omni-Channel Strategy our company expansion has led to the opening of 22 Trade Outlets throughout Ireland with further expansion planned over the next 3 years. Our E-Business continues to expand, incorporating vending technology, scanners, on-line sales and selling, coupled with social and video marketing. Our strength is our Direct Sales Force of which we have the largest in Ireland with over 100 directly employed Sales Representatives on the road selling, servicing, and supporting our growing customer base.

We have the largest Salesforce in Ireland with over 100 directly employed Sales Representatives on the road selling, servicing, and supporting our growing customer base. Our main industry sectors are: Automotive Aftermarket, Engineering & MRO, Construction, Renewables as well as Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms. Within our company’s headquarters in Limerick, you will find over 70 support staff working across a variety of functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Services, Purchasing, Human Resources and Logistics.

We are now looking to recruit a Head of IT based in our Head Office in Limerick;

Your Mission

This role offers the stability and support of a large well-established business, but the freedom to take the initiative, and drive changes that will have a real impact on the business operations from an IT perspective.

There is a small local IT Infrastructure support team, supported by a global corporate IT support capability as well as external suppliers. While part of the role will be managing the department, the main emphasis will be on working with the Operations Director to identify and deliver IT systems and Business Process Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

· Responsible for the technical direction of local IT Strategy to enhance the business operations.

· Work with Senior Management to identify and prioritise IT related systems and process improvement initiatives.

· Review and analyse current systems/processes fully with appropriate engagement from the business teams.

· Make recommendations and costings for systems/process improvement initiatives.

· Project Delivery - Working with internal and external IT Project Teams to ensure initiatives are delivered successfully on budget and within the agreed timescales.

· Progress reporting to Senior Management.

· Ability to work within Global Corporate IT governance framework.

· Effectively manage a small existing local Infrastructure support team with 1 direct report.

· Devise, establish and maintain IT strategy, policies and system to support the organisation.

· Control IT budget and report expenditure.

· Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and implement accordingly.

· Ensure all types of technology queries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

· Support employees in their use of technology for business purposes.

· Support and deploy various hardware and software, laptops, iPads, mobile phones etc.

Requirements

Essential

• Be professionally curious
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with Technical Specialists and be able to interact professionally with Senior Management locally and internationally.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to influence the business to show how the proposed solutions will deliver benefits and solve the problem identified.
• Experience managing or leading an infrastructure support team.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or relevant IT Degree.

Not essential

• Business Process Mapping
• Experience with SAP would be beneficial but not essential.

What we Offer

Joining Würth Ireland means joining a growing German Multinational– full of support and opportunity including excellent training and ongoing development to help you be the best you can be!!!!

· Life Cover

· 23 days annual leave

· Onboarding Programme

· Paid Sick Leave Scheme

· Employee Referral Scheme

· Staff Discount

· Long Service Rewards

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Career Progression Opportunities

· Wellness initiatives including 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

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