IT Manager - Supply Chain Engineering

Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery and support of supply chain technology solutions across planning, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and distribution. Partner with business leaders to understand operational needs and translate them into technology roadmaps and solution designs. Manage end-to-end project execution, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process automation, analytics, and digital transformation. Oversee system integration between ERP, MES, WMS, TMS, planning, and other enterprise applications. Ensure system availability, performance, security, compliance, and adherence to IT governance standards. Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions. Manage external vendors, implementation partners, and service providers, ensuring delivery against agreed service levels. Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive actions for critical business applications. Develop and mentor a high-performing technical team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Establish and monitor KPIs, service metrics, and project performance to ensure business value realization. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master's degree is an advantage. 812 years of experience in IT, with significant experience supporting Supply Chain or Manufacturing environments. Proven experience managing enterprise applications such as SAP (S/4HANA, ECC), Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP platforms. Experience with Supply Chain systems including WMS, TMS, MES, APS, EDI, and integration platforms. Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes including demand planning, procurement, production, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and order fulfillment. Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing global stakeholders. Required Skills Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent project and program management capabilities. Knowledge of cloud technologies, APIs, system integrations, and data analytics platforms. Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and ITIL practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with digital transformation initiatives, Industry 4.0, IoT, AI/ML, RPA, or advanced analytics. Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, SAP, Scrum Master, or relevant cloud certifications. Experience working in multinational manufacturing or consumer goods organizations. (ref:hirist.tech)