Interim Head of IT to an international e-commerce scale-up
Interim Head of IT to an international e-commerce scale-up
- Location Copenhagen
- Period 6-9 months
- Involvement Fulltime
Our client is a fast-growing scale-up located with HQ in Copenhagen and with a truly international outlook, Revenue + dkk 100m and positive EBIDA.
They are operating an almost full value chain by designing, producing (outsourced manufacturing) and selling (e-commerce and B2B) their products them self. The organization counts 25 employees and the company is backed by international investors.
Our client holds a strong brand identity and is recognized internationally.
Our client is looking for an Interim Head of IT to build a new full IT setup to meet future international growth expectations. The interim Head of IT must quickly be analyzing and scoping the needs and specification before deciding on IT systems/platform. The interim Head of IT will also be responsible to build the implementation plan and start the implementation during Q4 2020.
Our client is expecting high growth within sales and e-commerce and need a stronger integrated IT setup in the full value chain.
Task:
- Analyze and scope future integrated IT setup
- Prepare vendor selection and drive selection process
- Build implementation plan together with chosen vendor
- Lead the implementation
- Scope and implement new IT/Cyber security strategy
- Develop and implement key IT policies
Integrated IT setup includes (but not limited)
- E-commerce
- ERP system
- Business intelligence
- Inventory management/Supply chain
- CRM
- Sales and Marketing automation
Currently IT systems in use
- Excel
- WooCommerce
- E-conomics
- Zendesk
The ideal candidate
We are looking for an Interim Head of IT with experience from e-commerce and brand businesses who understand the value chain and cross-functional processes which the IT system needs to support.
You must have a high drive and be both structured as well as with a flexible mind-set required to work in a scale-up culture where things and decisions are moving very fast.
Also you must have stamina ensuring fast implementation which also means you are not afraid of doing a lot of the work yourself - and also having the ability to lift yourself up looking at the longer term requirements for the business.
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