Chief Information Officer DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland

Join our dynamic DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland Board as the Chief Information Officer and take the lead in shaping the future of our IT landscape! We are seeking an experienced senior leader to guide a talented team of professionals. In this critical role, you will not only oversee the IT function but also craft and implement a visionary regional IT strategy that aligns with our long-term business goals. Your expertise will drive the development of systems, applications, and infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration and delivery in line with our Group’s policies and objectives. If you’re ready to make a significant impact and lead transformative change, we want to hear from you!

Location: UK

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate the UK & Ireland IT strategy and provide input to the overall regional business plans in line with regional business strategy and objectives, corporate guidelines and policies
• Set direction and drive preparation and execution of IT plans and convergence of regional to global applications, in collaboration with other businesses and IT functional stakeholders
• Lead, oversee and control highly strategic activities and initiatives across the region with significant impact on overall results and very high business risk potential
• Direct preparation of IT budgets and proposals for investments, and monitor major investments
• Determine IT governance mechanisms for the region within overall corporate guidelines
• Direct effective and efficient delivery of all IT services and solutions within the region aligned with the overall business strategy and priorities
• Evaluate and approve all major IT projects including integration projects at the regional level
• Drive the delivery of agreed programs and projects within quality, time, cost and constraints within the region
• Steer performance, build relations and manage IT service providers based in the geography and other locations where services may be provided
• Ensure acceptance of critical targets and objectives where concepts and ideas need to be sold to others
• Negotiate agreements and contracts, and provide authorization while slightly changing terms & conditions, as required
• Network and develop strong business and IT relationships for the region, ensuring co-ordination, direction and interaction with counterparts to meet their needs and resolve issues
• Introduce and embed world class IT operations and practices at the regional level
• Deliver innovation that effects the way the region is operating
  
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

The skills, qualities and experience required include senior leadership experience, able to demonstrate a strong focus on both respect and results. A proven track record in establishing and implementation of IT strategies with long-term impact on business results in alignment with global divisional objectives and directly impacting the organization’s business strategy is a must for the role. Experience of working in a matrix and delivering through and as part of a team is critical and experience of leading culture change would be beneficial.

• University degree / MBA.
• At least 8-10 years relevant experience in IT function.
• Supply chain experience is preferred but not a must have.
• Experience in shaping the strategy for a large unit/team.
  
  
  

Recruitment Contact

• For further formation please contact Ines Netzel, VP Corporate Executives DSC & HR ([email protected]).