IT Director Europe

APPLICANTS MUST BE FLUENT IN CHINESE (MANDARIN) AND LOCATED IN THE NETHERLANDS!

We are looking for an experienced IT Director Europe to establish, develop, lead and scale the IT Infrastructure, Digital Strategy, and Technology Systems across the European operations of our client.

Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE FLUENT IN CHINESE (MANDARIN) AND LOCATED IN THE NETHERLANDS!

Key Responsibilities of the IT Director Europe are, but not limited to:

Strategic Implementation & Digital Planning

• Execute group business/IT strategies in Europe, driving digital transformation across sales, marketing, supply chain, service, finance, HR, and data analytic.
• Collaborate with product divisions and functional departments on business process architecture, data integration, and project implementation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration

• Partner with the group IT centre on global digital requirements, resource integration, and system architecture.
• Optimise digital work-flows and data systems by collaborating with supply chain, sales/marketing, finance, service, and HR teams.

IT Infrastructure & Security

• Build scalable, secure infrastructure (cloud, networks, cybersecurity, hardware/software).
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and cybersecurity best practices.

Enterprise Systems Management

• Oversee ERP, CRM, and enterprise applications for performance optimisation and cross-departmental integration.

Organisational Leadership

• Establish, develop, and lead the European IT organisation.
• Manage IT budgets, vendors, and regional technology partnerships.

Cultural & Operational Liaison

• Bridge communication between Chinese headquarters and European teams, fostering cross-cultural collaboration.

Job Offer

APPLICANTS MUST BE FLUENT IN CHINESE (MANDARIN) AND LOCATED IN THE NETHERLANDS!

• Salary between € 120K - € 150K incl. 8% holiday allowance based on experience, knowledge and competences
• Pension contribution, Laptop, Mobile phone
• Lease car
• Position for 40 hours per week
• Bonus component of max. 20% of the annual income
• Year contract OR Indefinite contract

Interview procedure:

3 Interviews with various stakeholders based in Europe and from the Headquarters