IT Director - Finance and Procurement App

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

Job Description

Summary Description of the Position

The IT Director – Finance and Procurement 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or a related field; MBA required
• 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 $180,000 - 200,000 + 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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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

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.

Community Engagement

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.

Training and Development

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 Company's application process should contact [email protected].

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