Information Technology Business Partner (ITBP), APAC

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us.  We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real. 

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP, IT Business Partner for Rest of the World (ROW), the incumbent serves as the Regional Chief Information Officer (CIO) for APAC region, working closely with the business and functional leadership teams to foster strong relationships and build trust. The role covers a wide geography from New Zealand to India and is accountable for end to end Digital and IT in the region. Acting as the “bridge” between IT and business leadership, you will ensure technology supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations while driving digital transformation, innovation, AI, and automation across the region and organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders at the level of SVPs, Business Heads, Finance Leads & Operational Heads
• Act as a strategic advisor, translating business priorities into technology enabled outcomes and investment plans.
• Ensure technology initiatives support business strategy, operational performance, and regulatory commitments.
• Communicate technology roadmaps, risks, opportunities, and priorities clearly across the region.
  
  

Technology Portfolio & Demand Management 

• Lead the technology demand management process across the region.
• Prioritise investment opportunities based on business value, operational benefit, risk reduction and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee governance and portfolio management to ensure technology investments are aligned to strategic objectives.
• Drive efficient ways of working and the reuse of technology capabilities across the businesses.

Digital Transformation & Innovation 

• Identify opportunities to modernise business processes through digital technologies.
• Drive adoption of data, analytics, cloud, automation, AI, and mobility solutions.
• Champion innovation and support the successful delivery of transformation programmes.
• Promote continuous improvement through technology-enabled change.
  
  

Operational & Regulatory Alignment

• Partner with operational and engineering teams to ensure safety, and compliance.
• Foster strong collaboration between IT and Operational Technology (OT) functions.
• Support initiatives including plant digitisation, mobility, telemetry, and predictive maintenance.
• Ensure technology decisions consider cyber security and regulatory obligations like food safety

Financial & Value Management 

• Develop technology investment business cases with business sponsors.
• Support budget planning, investment prioritisation, and benefits realisation activities.
• Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes and return on investment.
• Establish and monitor outcome-based measures to demonstrate value.
  
  

Leadership

• Lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing delivery and support organisation
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and customer focus.
• Coach and influence senior stakeholders on technology opportunities and digital capabilities.

What essential expertised do you will need to make the role a success

• Significant leadership experience within IT Business Partnering, Business Relationship Management, Technology Strategy, or a similar role.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and shape strategic decisions.
• Experience managing large-scale technology portfolios, investment programmes, and business cases.
• Strong track record of delivering digital transformation and organisational change.
• Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable experience

• Experience within food, ingredients, manufacturing or related sectors
• Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Understanding of cyber security requirements
• Experience of value stream mapping and process optimisation
• Experience in managing and prioritising IT budgets.
• MBA and/or relevant professional certifications, such as ITIL, TOGAF, MSP, PRINCE2, Prosci Change Management, or BRM Certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including influencing skills
• Ability and desire to travel, as required by the business.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.