Job Description

Lesaffre presence in Asia Pacific has been established for decades. With Asia Pacific regional headquarter based in Singapore, we aim to serve our customers in this region with better engagement and service. Proximity to our customers is one of our core missions. This ensures Lesaffre can collaborate with local bakers to create regional specialties and anticipate trends.

We seek highly dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to explore the opportunity to be part of Lesaffre. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution, ensuring Asia Pacific continued development as a vital part of our global operations.

Design and Delivery and Deployment

• Lead the design, development and deployment of digital applications and solutions across the APAC region, focusing on Automation, AI, BI and reporting factory and digital business applications. Solutions include on-the-shelf or custom development specific for APAC region or the deployment of solutions delivered by Group DDTech teams.
• Translate business requirements from regional functions and country teams into scalable digital solutions that support operational efficiency and decision making.
• Oversee the deployment of solutions delivered by the Automation & AI team, Reporting Factory (BI & Analytics) and IT project teams.
• Ensure that all application designs and implementations comply with Group architecture and bedrock guidelines, cybersecurity policies, AI governance and enterprise standards defined by HQ.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and DDTech Referents in each country to identify opportunities for process digitalisation and automation.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure new solutions are properly integrated into the existing IT landscape.

Strategy & APAC digital portfolio management

• Define and drive the APAC applications and digital solutions roadmap, aligned with both regional business priorities and the global IT and digital strategy defined by HQ.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, analytics and digital technologies to improve productivity, transparency and operational performance across APAC entities.
• Ensure the regional application landscape remains sustainable, scalable and well integrated with core enterprise systems.
• Contribute to the evolution of the APAC Reporting Factory capabilities, supporting the organisation’s data driven transformation.
• Manage the lifecycle of digital solutions, including planning, deployment, maintenance, optimisation and retirement where necessary.
• Collaborate with Group DDTech teams when introducing new platforms or tools to ensure alignment with global technology standards and avoid duplication of solutions.

Team Management

• Lead and develop the Applications and Digital Solutions team, including the Automation & AI Factory, Reporting Factory (BI & Analytics) and project management resources within the APAC shared service centre.
• Provide direction, mentoring and performance management to ensure the team delivers high quality and business relevant solutions.
• Build and maintain strong collaboration between the regional shared service centre, country IT teams and Group DDTech teams.
• Allocate resources effectively across projects and initiatives to ensure timely delivery of regional priorities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.

Standards and Procedures

• Establish and maintain best practices, frameworks and operating procedures for application development, automation, reporting and project delivery. Ensure these procedures and practices are in line with Group DDTech Digital playbook.
• Ensure all digital solutions follow Group governance models, security requirements and compliance policies.
• Standardise development methodologies for Automation, AI, BI analytics solutions and digital applications across APAC and in accordance with Group Digital playbook and procedures.
• Promote the adoption of common tools, reusable components and shared platforms to maximise efficiency and consistency.
• Work with Group DDTech to adopt or adapt global frameworks while ensuring they remain practical for the APAC operational environment.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor the performance, stability and utilisation of applications and digital solutions deployed across the region.
• Track project delivery, digital adoption, automation impact and reporting capabilities to ensure measurable business value.
• Establish KPIs for automation, analytics delivery and project execution within the shared service organisation.
• Provide regular updates to APAC leadership and HQ stakeholders on project progress, digital initiatives and operational performance.
• Ensure continuous improvement by reviewing solution effectiveness and identifying opportunities for optimisation.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline.
• A Master’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science or Digital Transformation is an advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications in project management, automation, data analytics or enterprise applications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, AI or RPA related certifications) are desirable.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in IT, digital solutions or enterprise application management, preferably within a regional or multinational environment.
• Proven experience in leading application development, automation initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Strong experience in Automation and AI, Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics platforms including managing end-to-end solution delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing or managing shared service teams, digital delivery centres or reporting factories is highly desirable.
• Solid background in IT project management, including managing multiple concurrent projects and working with cross functional stakeholders.
• Experience working in a regional role across multiple countries, with the ability to balance regional priorities while aligning with global IT standards and governance.
• Familiarity with data governance practices, analytics platforms and enterprise integration concepts is advantageous.

Technical and Leadership Competencies

• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture, automation frameworks and analytics ecosystems.
• Experience managing teams responsible for Automation & AI development, BI/reporting delivery and digital application support.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical digital solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior business leaders, country teams and global IT stakeholders.
• Experience working within global IT governance frameworks, ensuring regional initiatives remain aligned with HQ technology strategies and standards.
• Strong communication, collaboration and change management capabilities in a multicultural regional environment.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long term digital vision with operational execution.
• Proactive and solution oriented, with strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation, balancing regional needs with global alignment.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence.

Additional Information

General Safety & Health Responsibilities:

• Comply with local governmental HSE regulations, with Lesaffre fundamental principles and apply the safety Policy,
• Participate in entity safety activities and always show best examples (Rules application, PPE wearing, perform safety visits, accident analysis, safety committees…),
• Participate actively in the risk assessment of own’s job area
• Follow the safety action plan of own perimeter,
• Make safety rules in your perimeter, communicate it, make sure your team understands and applied them,
• Start all meetings (from 8 persons minimum) by a safety contact,
• Encourage safe acts and discourage each time you see unsafe acts,
• Report unsafe conditions / acts and near misses to the managers,
• Report within 12 hours all recordable accidents to the next level of management,
• Report each month all recordable accidents and first aids happened in your perimeter,
• Participate in the target-setting process for the safety KPIs,
• Be a part of recognition & sanction program.

The person in charge of the entity projects is responsible for:

• Take into consideration safety requirements in the design stage of any new design/modifications and include safety specifications on related equipment before purchasing,
• During technical modification, make sure end user knows the risk and can operate in total control,
• In each construction contract, integrate safety aspect into specifications,
• When choosing contractors, review its Safety experience and integrate safety requirements (starting with local government requirements) into the contract, Consider HSE in project meetings,
• Conduct HSE inspections/audits/meetings during the construction phase
• Ensure the technical and regulatory requirements before any production / operational phase