Digital Transformation & IT Excellence Lead

You’ll lead the digital transformation at Karsten International by driving the development of internal proprietary tools, processes, and platforms to empower the business and operational teams to work smarter. You’ll bridge strategy and execution, ensuring our digital ecosystem (Internal proprietary systems across operations and ecommerce, but also external tools including ERP, BI, CRM and beyond) fuels innovation and efficiency across the organization, master and takes full ownership of the IT delivery process, from requirements gathering to delivery and business readiness.  

We are looking for a candidate with a strong IT Program Management background, who is highly energetic about delivering the highest commercial business value first, through digital change by applying the agile delivery methodologies. 

Your responsibilities include:

Digital Transformation Leadership 

• Work closely with all internal stakeholders to drive the digitization of business processes and ways of working across all departments 

• Master’s and takes full ownership of the IT delivery process, end-to-end. From Digital Roadmap creation to requirements gathering, prioritization, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, business readiness, go-live planning, handover, documentation, and business acceptance 

• Champion change management initiatives by identifying digital opportunities, leading the implementation, and ensuring smooth adoption of new technologies 

• Be responsible for the monthly business change processes, ensuring all business and operational stakeholders accept the digital product 

IT digital ecosystem

• Take full ownership of our digital ecosystem, including internal proprietary systems across operations and ecommerce, but also external tools, including ERP, BI, CRM, and beyond 

• Manage relationships with outsourced IT development/ SaaS partners and vendors to ensure quality and alignment, maximize value with a focus on scalability and ROI 

Platform & Data Excellence 

• Optimize analytics platforms (PowerBI, CRM) for better decision-making 

• Ensure data integrity and governance across all systems 

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies that could benefit our operations 

What we are looking for:

• A track record of owning IT/digital transformation in mid-sized or multinational companies. 

• Hybrid expertise: Strong technical skills (Agile development methodologies) paired with change leadership including driving the adoption of the change. 

• A digitally fluent mindset: You modernize legacy systems, advocate for smart tooling, and obsess over user adoption. 

• Business-first approach: You translate IT solutions into growth—whether through automation, data insights, or workflow redesign. 

• Fluency in English; Dutch and Mandarin is a plus. 

Who are we?

Karsten International develops a wide range of everyday products – from the latest gadgets to sustainable beauty items. You name it, we make it. Alongside working hard and delivering quality, we highly value fun and collegiality. Our team consists of driven product developers, sales experts, logistics talents, online marketplace specialists, and graphic designers. With our extensive international network and more than ten years of experience, we capture the hearts of consumers worldwide. You will have every opportunity to contribute to this mission.

What we offer to keep you in top shape:

• Room for personal growth and professional development

• Excellent pension scheme

• Travel allowance

• 13th month & 8% holiday allowance

• Extensive lunch options, fresh fruit, and freshly ground coffee

• Bootcamp, yoga, and the Karsten football team

• Option to lease a bike

• Access to OpenUp for mental wellbeing

• On-site massage sessions

• Discounts on our cool products

• Fun company outings

• A well-located office in Amsterdam

• Support with HSM visa and 30% ruling application (if applicable)

Our core values (woven into how we work together)

• Efficient & cost-conscious: We manage time and resources smartly, think critically and value what’s already in place.

• Ambitious with long-term focus: We take ownership, build lasting relationships and stay humble in our success.

• Striving for the best: We measure, learn, improve—and challenge each other to exceed expectations.

• Direct & respectful: We communicate openly and treat everyone with respect, regardless of background.

• We like to have fun: We enjoy what we do and create a positive, energetic work environment.

Are you the candidate we are looking for? Then we would like to receive your motivation with CV short motivation via the application link.

Ask our Recruiter Febraneila: [email protected] Mobile: +316 27 46 74 80 | Landline: +31 20 261 4883

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