IT Operations

Hello, we’re L’Oréal,
We’re not just building brands; we’re shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it).
Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you’ve been searching for.
A Day in the Life
As the IT Operations & Digitalization Manager at our Cairo Plant, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and digital transformation. Reporting directly to the Finance Director and dotted to Zone Singapore IT Team, you’ll lead a team of two IT professionals, ensuring that our IT systems and digital tools empower plant operations to achieve their full potential.
**Here’s what your day-to-day might look like**:

- Technical Skills:

- Design and implement the plant’s IT strategy, aligning it with L’Oréal’s global tech vision and operational goals.
- Monitor and analyze tech trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in plant operations.
- Implement and manage virtual machines and cloud-based solutions to support plant operations.
- Manage Plant Infrastructure.
- ERP & Data Management:

- Leverage your expertise in ERP systems (SAP preferred) to optimize plant processes and ensure seamless integration across functions.
- Utilize SQL to manage, analyze, and extract insights from data, supporting decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Digital Transformation & Tools:

- Drive the adoption of new technologies and digital tools to enhance plant operations and support business growth.
- Lead digitalization initiatives, including the use of Microsoft PowerApps tools, to streamline processes and improve productivity.
- IT Budget Management:

- Develop, manage, and monitor the plant’s IT budget, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with business priorities.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining high-quality IT services and solutions.
- Provide regular reporting on IT expenditures and ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
- Project Management:

- Oversee IT and digitalization projects from planning to execution, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Operational Excellence:

- Oversee the smooth functioning of IT systems, ensuring mínimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
- Manage crisis situations effectively, providing swift resolutions to IT-related challenges.
- Collaboration & Team Leadership:

- Lead, mentor, and develop your team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
- Partner with plant operations, finance, and other teams to ensure seamless integration of IT solutions.

We Are Looking For
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a tech-savvy leader with a passion for driving innovation and digital transformation in plant operations. Here’s what we’re looking for:

- Core Skills:

- Business Model Framing
- Tech Strategy Design
- Data Fluency
- Tech Trends Monitoring
- Crisis Management
- Qualifications:

- A bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or relevant experience in IT management.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience in SQL for data management and analysis.
- Experience with virtual machines and basic knowledge of cloud computing.
- Proven experience in project management, with the ability to lead and deliver IT and digitalization projects.
- Familiarity with Microsoft PowerApps tools is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities to inspire and guide your team.
- Fluency in English.

What’s In It for You
- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal.
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds don’t just work on complex challenges; they help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.