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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 companys 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 companys 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 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 BonusSeniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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