Group IT Manager @ Quatra
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Function
IT plays a central role in Quatra’s growth and professionalisation. The IT landscape is predominantly cloud-based, runs on a single central ERP system (Odoo), and is largely managed in-house by a team of nine people. In recent years, the team has expanded significantly and the underlying infrastructure has been fine-tuned. At the same time, there are key projects underway: data management, the development of AI agents, the modernisation of the driver application, the migration of telephony, and the IT integration of a growing number of acquisitions each year.
The Group IT Manager will take full responsibility for the operational IT organisation and the existing IT team at Quatra. The focus is on ensuring the continuity, stability and performance of the entire IT environment within a rapidly expanding international company. A key objective is therefore to ensure a strong bridging role between business and IT and to translate the future organisational vision into the IT roadmap.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:Â
- IT Team Leadership: Responsible for people management, individual coaching, development, and appraisal of team members — with a focus on the balance between senior and junior roles.
- Operational IT and Service Delivery: Ultimately responsible for the continuity, stability, and performance of the entire IT environment — ERP, applications, infrastructure, network, telephony, end-user devices, including the management of external partners.
- Functional management and application landscape: Responsible for the functional management of the central ERP and connected applications. In close collaboration with Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing and the Country Managers.
- Cybersecurity, compliance and governance: Operational responsibility for cybersecurity and information security in day-to-day IT operations. Preparing for and following up on IT-related audits.
- Contribution to acquisition integrations: Operational roll-out of the IT integration of acquired entities — migration to the central ERP, roll-out of devices and infrastructure, integration of data and users.
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication: Liaison role between IT and the business — supply chain, production, accounting, marketing, and the Country Managers in the respective countries.
Profile
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering or a business-related field — or equivalent through experience.
- At least 8 to 12 years’ relevant experience in IT, with demonstrable progression to a supervisory or management role.
- Previous experience as an IT Manager, Application Manager or Functional Lead in an international, multi-site or multi-country context.
- An affinity with logistics, transport, production or distribution is a clear advantage.
- Experience with ERP environments (such as Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP or similar), preferably in a role where functional management and roll-out were central.
- Experience with IT integration following acquisitions, mergers or new sites is a strong asset.
- People manager with a collaborative, coaching style
- Dutch: native level, English: fluent, spoken and written — for international operations, French or another European language is a plus
Offer
The role of Group IT Manager at Quatra is a key position within an ambitious and growing international company, with a direct impact on the organisation and visibility right up to the highest level.
- You will have overall responsibility for a fully-fledged IT team of nine staff members, with the scope to further expand and professionalise that team.
- A direct reporting line to the COO and close collaboration with the Group Transformation Director — a setup that allows you to focus entirely on operational IT, without getting bogged down in transformation projects.
- A high degree of autonomy and authority, coupled with clear expectations regarding results and quality.
- A flat, entrepreneurial culture where short lines of communication, speed and the mindset that ‘good is not good enough’ are central.
- An attractive salary package in line with the seniority of the role, supplemented by a company car and the usual fringe benefits.
- A workplace in Lokeren with the flexibility to work from home one day a week.
Group IT Manager @ Quatra
Quatra is a fast-growing, international player in the collection, processing and distribution of oils and fats. From its headquarters in Lokeren, Quatra serves more than 250,000 customers across ten European countries, employs over 800 staff and operates a fleet of around 600 vehicles on the road every day. The company is growing rapidly, both organically and through an active buy-and-build strategy: each year, Quatra International integrates between 25 and 30 acquisitions into its existing structure.
Quatra is an enterprising, ambitious company with a flat structure and strong family roots.
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