IT Head

Digital Transformation Leader

1. Strategic & Visionary Leadership

• Clear Vision:

  The ability to articulate a compelling, long-term digital vision for the entire company, including both the core shoe business and the new smart shoe venture.

• Strategic Alignment:

  Must be able to align IT investments (especially the SAP platform) directly with business goals, ensuring technology drives value and not just cost.

• Business Acumen:

  A deep understanding of the shoe business value chainfrom design and sourcing to manufacturing, supply chain, retail, and e-commerce.

2. Technical Mastery & Innovation Driver

• SAP Expertise (The Foundation):

  Proven, deep experience implementing and optimizing SAP (ideally S/4HANA or a similar modern version) to streamline core business processes like:

• Supply Chain & Manufacturing:

  Optimizing the existing production line.

• Inventory & Logistics:

  Enhancing efficiency for traditional and digital products.

• Financials:

  Providing accurate, real-time data for better decision-making.

• Innovation Mindset (The Future):

  A genuine passion for emerging technologies relevant to smart shoes and digital development:

• IoT/Wearables:

  Understanding sensor data, connectivity (Bluetooth/BLE), cloud platforms, and data security for smart products.

• Mobile/App Development:

  Experience leading the creation of consumer-facing mobile apps (for the smart shoe) and internal business tools.

• Data/Analytics:

  The ability to leverage SAP and smart shoe data for customer insights and predictive maintenance/forecasting.

3. Interpersonal & Change Management Skills

• Change Agent with Empathy:

  This is perhaps the most critical quality in an "old school family business." They must be a champion for change but approach it with respect and empathy for existing employees and traditions.

• Exceptional Communicator & Translator:

  Must be fluent in both

  "business-speak"

  (explaining ROI to the family owners) and

  "tech-speak"

  (guiding developers). They need to bridge the gap between the older generation's methods and the new digital world.

• Silo Buster:

  The ability to foster collaboration across traditional departments (e.g., manufacturing, sales) and the new digital product teams.