IT Director – Commercial Applications

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice restaurant delivery and carryout food processing grocery and retail and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin paper molded fiber aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories 250 brands and over 39000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Summary Description of the Position

The IT Director Commercial Applications is responsible for the strategic vision delivery and optimization of all technology platforms driving revenue customer acquisition and market growth.

The position provides enterprise leadership across Commercial processes technology and AI-enabled capabilities including process governance in pricing and rebate management customer-facing systems like CRM digital commerce operational reporting and customer data management. Serving as the business product owner for core commercial platforms this leader ensures systems data and processes are aligned to deliver revenue growth pricing effectiveness customer insights and scalable operations.

The role works closely with Commercial leadership Finance executive stakeholders and service line leaders to drive strategic alignment enable data-driven decision-making and deliver measurable business value and transformation through technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Commercial transformation and systems roadmap including process optimization platforms and data governance.
• Partner with Sales Pricing Customer Service Marketing and Finance leaders to align technology solutions with business priorities.
• Drive sustained value realization from CRM pricing and e-commerce platforms through disciplined product ownership governance and continuous improvement.
• Manage cross-functional project delivery including scope budget timeline resource planning testing change management and stabilization.
• Oversee vendor relationships contract performance and portfolio budget management (OPEX/CAPEX).
• Ensure compliance with internal controls data governance cybersecurity standards and release governance.
• Support enterprise integration customer master data alignment and reporting capabilities across platforms.
• Drive AI enablement across the Commercial application portfolio identifying and deploying AI/automation use cases (pricing optimization customer analytics demand forecasting).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Business Administration or a related field
• 18 years of progressive IT experience including leadership of enterprise application teams and strategic programs.
• 3 years supporting or leading Commercial application portfolios.
• Proven expertise in platforms particularly in SAP ecosystems CRM ecosystems (e.g. D365 Salesforce) pricing solutions (e.g. PROS or equivalent) and analytics platforms along with demonstrated experience in product ownership.
• Deep understanding of commercial processes (Lead-to-Cash pricing lifecycle) customer data management and revenue drivers.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise initiatives and partner with senior stakeholders across Commercial Finance IT and business functions.

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $180000 - 200000 bonus benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance flexible spending and health savings accounts paid vacation and sick days paid parental leave paid holidays and wellness program.

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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union) and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices including but not limited to selection hiring promotion transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race color national origin sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity religion handicap or disability genetics citizenship status service member or veteran status or any other category protected by federal state or local law. Any individual who because of his or her disability needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Companys application process should contact .

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