About the job
Are you prepared to shape and lead the IT organization of a flourishing international company while spreading the love for liquorice?
In the role of Head of IT at LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, you will take charge of our IT organization and infrastructure. Your mission will be to define a long-term strategy, guarantee operational stability, and cultivate a scalable and secure IT environment that underpins our entire business. This position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, blending strategic oversight with practical involvement when necessary.
We seek a Head of IT who embodies leadership, structure, and profound technological knowledge, and who recognizes how robust IT frameworks can foster growth, enhance efficiency, and ensure quality across our three core business segments: Own Retail, E-commerce, and B2B.
Our IT Organization Today
Our IT department comprises three fundamental areas:
ERP Business
Digital Operations
IT Infrastructure
Currently, the department is comprised of a small team of employees supplemented by several external freelancers and consultants, including specialists in infrastructure and Active Directory. One of your key responsibilities will be to establish an optimal blend of internal expertise and external partnerships to meet business demands. A primary focus in the near future will be the upgrade to a new ERP platform, for which you will hold overall responsibility.
Your Role
As the Head of IT, you will set the course for our entire IT landscape, ensuring that systems, infrastructure, and governance operate reliably and efficiently across the business.
Your key responsibilities include:
Develop and implement the IT strategy in close collaboration with senior leadership.
Lead and nurture the IT team with an emphasis on structure, teamwork, and clear priorities.
Guarantee stable, secure, and scalable IT operations across retail stores, e-commerce, B2B, and headquarters.
Act as the primary IT business partner, ensuring technology facilitates growth and innovation.
Coordinate and optimize collaboration with external IT vendors and partners.
Drive IT security, governance, and compliance initiatives.
Foster transparency and structure in IT operations, ensuring IT is recognized as a professional and value-adding function.

