Job Purpose:

The role leads end‑to‑end delivery of strategic change, from opportunity identification and business case development through implementation, transition into business‑as‑usual and benefits realization. It establishes strong governance, disciplined delivery practices and effective IT operations, while building and leading a capable IT team and managing key vendors and partners. The IT Director provides credible customer‑facing technology leadership, ensures robust security and resilience, and holds full accountability for IT budget, risk and outcomes in support of a growing and maturing 3PL organization.

Responsabilities:

• Lead and deliver a clear, pragmatic IT transformation roadmap that stabilizes the post‑acquisition environment, reduces complexity and enables sustainable business growth

• Own the end‑to‑end technology integration of acquired businesses, including application and data consolidation, infrastructure alignment, process harmonization and removal of duplicated capability

• Identify, shape and prioritize technology‑led transformation opportunities that improve operational efficiency, warehouse performance, customer experience and commercial agility

• Develop robust business cases and investment proposals, securing funding while balancing speed‑to‑value, cost, risk and long‑term simplification

• Deliver strategic change initiatives from discovery through delivery, transition into BAU and benefits realization, ensuring clear ownership and measurable outcomes

• Establish and manage a coherent portfolio of change and transformation, aligned to group PMO standards, business priorities and delivery capacity

• Build strong, trusted partnerships with business, operations and commercial leaders, ensuring technology decisions are driven by real operational and customer needs

• Provide credible customer‑facing technology leadership, supporting client engagements and clearly articulating scalable, differentiated technology roadmaps

• Define and embed a fit‑for‑purpose IT operating model, clarifying accountabilities across internal teams, group functions and third‑party partners

• Build, develop and lead a high‑performing local IT team, setting clear expectations, developing capability and creating a culture of ownership and delivery

• Manage strategic vendors and system integrators, ensuring commercial value, delivery quality and alignment to agreed architectural standards.

• Ensure reliable IT operations and services, including infrastructure, applications and support models that underpin day‑to‑day business performance

• Implement and maintain effective IT governance, security, risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity appropriate for a regulated logistics and pre‑wholesale environment

• Embed disciplined delivery, documentation and change management practices to support a growing and maturing organization.

• Act as the primary escalation point for material technology risks, service issues and delivery challenges, driving timely resolution

• Hold full accountability for the IT budget, including planning, forecasting, cost control and delivery against agreed outcomes and benefits

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Requirements:

• IT experience at Director level (at least 8-10 years) in a large multinational organisation (preferably logistical and/or Pharmacy supply chain)

• Working in a complex matrix management environment is essential

• Bachelor level university degree in computer science or relevant qualification

• Strong Numeracy and Literacy

• Project and programme management, cultural change, strong process improvement capabilities and functional business application knowledge

• Define and deliver IT Transformational change evidenced by measurable business outcomes

• Proven ability to use initiative and judgement to make tough decisions

• Knowledge of relevant aspects of GDP

• Implementing and operating the global IT initiatives and executing a change and transformation of the systems within an organization

• Knowledge of IT compliance and validation (GAMP5 / CSV) preferable

• Experience working within European regulatory and data‑protection environments, including GDPR and audit readiness

• Fluency in English is essential; additional language capability or experience operating in non‑English‑speaking environments is advantageous

Minimum skills required :

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Working accurately and to tight deadlines

• Proven ability to work alone and unsupervised able to initiate action

• Able to set clear objectives

• An effective leader able to negotiate, influence and motivate at all levels

• Numerate

• PC Literate

• Maintaining confidentiality

• Flexible approach to work and hours of work

• Smart in appearance and a good attendance record

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and influence.

• Confident, Professional and Assertive

• Highly conscientious and committed to performance improvement.

• Organized and able to prioritize work

What Cencora offers

​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

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The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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