Country IT Warehouse Manager

As the Country IT Warehouse Manager, you will act as a strategic business partner, playing a pivotal role in driving L’Oréal’s physical distribution excellence. You will bridge the gap between technical IT infrastructure and operational logistics to ensure a seamless, secure, and future-ready supply chain ecosystem.

To succeed in this partnership, your core responsibilities will include:

Applications Management & Strategy

• Orchestrate Lifecycle Management: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of local warehouse applications, from initial design and execution to continuous evolution and optimization.
• Strategic Alignment: Champion the global IT roadmap by integrating group application portfolios into local processes, ensuring both compliance and operational high performance.

IT Security & Risk Mitigation

• Cybersecurity Stewardship: Contribute to the definition and evolution of the general IT security control plan. You will map cyber risks with a specific focus on the security of industrial equipment and IoT tools within the warehouse.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure all deployed solutions strictly adhere to the IT security policies, standards, and governance rules defined at the Group level.

Financial Planning & Procurement

• Budget Oversight: Define and defend the budget required for the successful execution of the local IT roadmap.
• Ecosystem Maintenance: Rigorously monitor expenditures related to licensing, maintenance, and hardware upgrades.
• Vendor Relations: Partner with Purchasing to review and refine contracts for IT application providers and consulting services.
• Asset Management: Oversee the procurement, maintenance, and stock management of IT equipment in strict accordance with Group policy.

Leadership & People Development 

You will lead a dedicated internal team member and manage external service providers.

Your mission includes:

• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between the warehouse operations and other internal IT departments to facilitate knowledge sharing and project alignment
• Talent Management: Driving recruitment (as needed), professional development, and daily performance management of your team.
• Change Advocacy: Fostering a culture of technical expertise and agility to support organizational transformations and process changes.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

We look for curious, collaborative, and innovative profiles who are eager to have a tangible impact while valuing autonomy and team spirit.

Professional Experience & Technical Expertise:

• 6 to 10 years of experience in Tech projects
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively within a complex matrix organization, collaborating with various internal IT and business stakeholders.
• Project Excellence: Proven track record in project management methodologies and leading complex change management initiatives.
• Industrial Systems: Mastery of industrial-grade ERP systems, specifically regarding production monitoring, supply chain flow, and inventory management.
• Technical Literacy: Sound knowledge of network infrastructure, database management (SQL), and their application within a business environment.
• Ability to work fluently in a bilingual environment (French/English)

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes:

• Ethical Rigor: High levels of integrity, transparency, and a natural sense of internal control.
• Unifying Leadership: Strong team spirit with the ability to unite stakeholders, share knowledge, and build cross-functional support.
• Service Excellence: Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) with a strong focus on internal customer service and relationship building