Head of IT & Digital Innovation - Vadigran Group

You will report to the CFO and work closely with our CEO and general managers, ensuring systems, data, and automation drive real business value. Key Responsibilities IT Strategy & Systems Ownership

• Own the overall IT strategy, architecture, and roadmap in close partnership with the CFO and CEO

• Ensure alignment between business priorities and IT capabilities

• Safeguard operational continuity of the ERP, e-commerce platform, data integrations, and other business-critical systems

• Evaluate and help implement new tools while safeguarding continuity and scalability

• Coordinate internal IT resources and external vendors

• Own and manage the IT budget

• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and SLAs

Digital Innovation & Business Partnership

• Act as IT Business Partner to department heads (Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Operations, ...)

• Serve as the bridge between IT and business

• Enable and support digital initiatives (automation, reporting, AI, tooling)

• Inspire and challenge teams through sparring, demos, and 1-on-1 conversations

• Translate business ideas and requirements into feasible, secure, and scalable innovative IT solutions

• Define and monitor KPIs that indicate digital maturity, adoption, and value creation

Operational IT & Reliability

• Act as first-line IT support, ensuring day-to-day operational reliability and system uptime across all brands and offices

• Together with external partners/MSP, provide timely support for:

• Laptop and other hardware issues

• Access and identity management

• New employee onboarding

• Everyday IT questions (small system troubleshooting, ad hoc support, …)

• 5-10 years IT, systems or digital roles experience, ideally in multi-company or multi-brand environments

• Strong IT background and vocabulary - you are the technical reference point in the organization

• A generalist mindset: comfortable switching between strategy, architecture, vendor management, and hands-on problem solving

• Strong interest or experience in AI, automation, and data-driven business solutions

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and happy to "get your hands dirty" when needed

• Experience with implementation of ERP systems, cloud platforms, and integrated business environments

• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills

• You are pragmatic, curious, and business oriented

• Challenging the status-quo

• Comfortable working in transformations and in a small, growing organization with some legacy systems

Bonus points:

• Experience in an organization going through digital transformation

• Exposure to B2B and D2C business models

• Experience in FMCG or consumer brands (e.g. exposure to demand forecasting processes, inventory management, warehouse/ logistic systems, EDI/Customer integrations)

• Proficient in French, English and Dutch

• Experience in coding and/or having built you own model

• A rare opportunity to lead digital transformation in a multi-brand group

• Responsibility for AI and innovation projects that will shape the future of Vadigran Group

• Hands-on variety: from strategic planning to solving everyday IT issues

• Dynamic, small-team environment where you can make a real impact

• A competitive salary and benefits based on your expertise and experience.

• The possibility to work from home and to bring your dog to the office.

• A company electric car plus a charging card.

• Meal vouchers & eco vouchers

• Mobile phone subscription and laptop.

• Staff discounts on all the Vadigran Group products so you can spoil your two- or four-legged friend.

• Quarterly events organized by our party committee, to have fun and get to know all the Vadigran Group colleagues