Company Description

Our client is a private equity-backed, global distribution and solutions provider serving a diverse set of industrial and technology-oriented markets. The organization delivers specialized products and value-added technical support to customers with demanding performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a VP of Information Technology to lead and scale its IT function during a critical phase of growth and operational maturity. This role will serve as the senior-most IT leader and will be responsible for aligning technology strategy with business objectives, strengthening governance, and overseeing enterprise systems, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

This is a highly visible leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the organization’s technology platform while partnering closely with executive leadership. The successful candidate will balance transformational initiatives with the need for stability, reliability, and operational excellence across a distributed, multi-site environment.

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Lead, structure, and scale the IT organization, including team development and vendor management
Partner closely with executive leadership to translate business needs into technology strategy
Own the full enterprise technology stack, including ERP, CRM, eCommerce, and operational systems
Oversee data architecture, analytics, and reporting to support decision-making
Evaluate, select, and implement new systems and tools end-to-end
Ensure reliability, security, and scalability of network and infrastructure environments
Establish IT governance, processes, controls, and best practices
Balance modernization initiatives with day-to-day operational stability
Lead change management and user adoption across the organization
Manage IT budgets, roadmaps, and external partners.

Leadership & Business Competencies

Strong business acumen with the ability to operate as a trusted partner to leadership
Decisive decision-maker, comfortable working with imperfect or incomplete information
High emotional intelligence and effective communication skills
Proven people leader with experience building and motivating teams
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-evolving environments
Ability to lead both transformation and stabilization efforts

Technical & Functional Requirements

Experience leading IT in a distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, or industrial environment preferred
Deep understanding of ERP platforms and enterprise systems integration
Experience with CRM, eCommerce, and customer-facing technologies
Strong knowledge of infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals
Working knowledge of data, analytics, and emerging technologies (including AI-enabled tools)
Hands-on experience with system design, implementation, and optimization

Professional Background

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of progressive IT experience, including senior leadership roles
Experience leading IT in distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, or industrial environments preferred
Experience in private equity–backed, growth-stage, or transformation-driven organizations strongly preferred
Demonstrated success scaling IT capabilities in complex, multi-location environments
NetSuite experience preferred

Leadership Competencies & Personal Qualities

Strong business acumen and ability to operate as a trusted partner to executive leadership
Decisive decision-maker comfortable operating with imperfect or incomplete information
Proven people leader with experience building, motivating, and developing teams
High emotional intelligence with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to lead both transformation and stabilization efforts

A competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, an annual bonus, and equity.

The company offers a hybrid office model.

Ability to travel up 25%

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