APAC Materials Group IT Director

Averydennison; Bandar Baru Bangi; On-site; MYR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Director of Information Technology for Materials Group APAC to translate business strategy into a cohesive, multi-year technology agenda. You will partner with senior leadership to drive growth, optimize operations, and deliver scalable technology solutions across a manufacturing-enabled enterprise.

The role requires senior-level experience in technology strategy, governance, and cross-functional leadership within a global matrix organization, with travel up to ~25%.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning business and IT.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience overseeing large-scale ERP and platform transformations; Oracle Fusion experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for Materials Group APAC, aligned to business strategy and digital direction.
• Serve as a senior advisor to APAC executive leadership, translating business strategy into scalable technology solutions.
• Establish technology principles, guardrails, and success metrics to guide investments and execution.
• Lead value-based technology investment governance, enabling transparent prioritization tied to business outcomes.
• Partner with AMEA and North Asia General Managers to integrate technology into core operations and drive growth and efficiency.
• Act as single point of accountability for Materials Group APAC technology outcomes, coordinating across enterprise IT teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Change leadership

Communication to execs

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, CS, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Director of Information Technology for Materials Group APAC to translate business strategy into a cohesive, multi-year technology agenda. You will partner with senior leadership to drive growth, optimize operations, and deliver scalable technology solutions across a manufacturing-enabled enterprise.

The role requires senior-level experience in technology strategy, governance, and cross-functional leadership within a global matrix organization, with travel up to ~25%.