IT & Systems Manager

We’re recruiting for an IT & Systems Manager to join a fast-growing company based in Driffield. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll take ownership of the company’s technology landscape, leading business systems, ERP optimisation, digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that will support ambitious growth plans over the coming years.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technology with commercial thinking, working closely with senior leadership to improve business processes, drive automation and ensure technology becomes a key enabler of business success.

The Role As IT & Systems Manager, you’ll become the internal owner of the company’s technology estate, working across business systems, applications and third-party suppliers while driving improvements across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning and developing core business systems including Odoo ERP, Shopify, Microsoft 365, Qlik, Netstock, Pimberly and eDesk
• Leading ERP optimisation, systems integrations and automation projects
• Identifying opportunities to improve business processes through technology
• Supporting users through training, documentation and best practice
• Managing relationships with external IT providers and software vendors
• Coordinating Microsoft 365 administration and user management
• Supporting cyber security, disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives
• Managing software licensing and hardware procurement
• Driving digital transformation and continuous improvement projects
• Improving reporting, data quality and business intelligence
• Evaluating AI tools and automation opportunities that deliver genuine business value
• Helping shape the company’s long-term technology roadmap, * Odoo ERP
• Shopify
• Qlik
• Netstock
• Pimberly
• API integrations
• AI and automation technologies
• Cyber security and IT governance
• Distribution, wholesale, manufacturing or e-commerce experience

Why Join? This is a genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of technology within a rapidly expanding international business.

You’ll join at an exciting stage of the company’s growth, taking ownership of systems that are central to future success while working directly with the CEO and senior leadership team.

Over the coming years you’ll play a key role in:

• Expanding ERP capability
• Driving automation across the business
• Enhancing reporting and business intelligence
• Improving business processes
• Supporting future acquisitions and integrations
• Developing AI capabilities where they add commercial value

There is genuine scope for this role to develop into a broader technology leadership position as the business continues to grow.

• Previous experience managing business systems or IT within a commercial environment
• Strong experience supporting ERP or integrated business systems
• Experience delivering technology improvement or implementation projects
• Microsoft 365 administration experience
• Experience managing third-party technology suppliers
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Commercial mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone who enjoys understanding how businesses operate and using technology to improve efficiency, productivity and performance.

You’ll likely have experience in one of the following roles:

• IT Manager
• Business Systems Manager
• Applications Manager
• Systems Manager
• ERP Manager
• Business Systems Analyst (Senior), * £50,000 salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to shape technology strategy within a growing international business

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with commercial impact and play a key part in a company’s growth journey, we’d love to hear from you.