IT Director - Asia

IT Director, Asia

Crafting digital excellence behind timeless design.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Employment Type: FULL TIME, ONSITE

About Le Creuset

At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, we've brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. We're not just creating cookware; we're creating moments that last a lifetime. If you're inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, we'd love to welcome you into our story.

The Recipe for Success: Role Summary

At Le Creuset, our IT team plays a vital role in supporting the systems and technologies that drive our global operations. From infrastructure and cybersecurity to data analytics and digital transformation, IT is at the heart of how we deliver excellence across every touchpoint.

The IT Director, Asia leads the technology agenda for the Asia region and acts as the primary IT Business Partner to Asia business leadership. The role owns the Managing Director relationship and regional demand — the why — building relationships, shaping the regional roadmap, and setting priorities. It delivers through the global solution verticals (Retail, ERP, Supply Chain) and the CTO organization, which own the functional solutions and the underlying architecture, integration, and engineering standards. The result is a single, accountable regional leader who balances local business reality against global consistency, driving delivery and adoption across the region.

Ingredients: Key Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted IT business partner to Asia business leadership and Managing Directors, translating regional strategy into a prioritized technology demand pipeline.
• Own the Asia technology roadmap and budget, ensuring investment aligns to business value, enterprise standards, and global priorities.
• Serve as the regional point of escalation and prioritization across competing demands and programs.
• Lead regional project and portfolio delivery, coordinating the global solution verticals into the Asia business and feeding the federated PMO and Global Portfolio Director.
• Drive adoption and change readiness in-region so deployed solutions become fully used and embedded — from ready-to-deploy to ready-to-use.
• Uphold global technology, architecture, and security standards within the region, partnering with the CTO organization on infrastructure, integration, and platforms.
• Lead and develop the regional IT team, and manage local contractors and vendor relationships in line with global sourcing frameworks.
  
  

The Perfect Blend: What We're Looking For

Skills And Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading IT in a multi-country or regional context, ideally within retail, consumer goods, or a comparable multi-site business.
• Proven track record as a business partner to senior commercial and operational leaders, with the credibility to influence at Managing Director and executive level.
• Strong delivery and portfolio management background across enterprise applications (ERP, Retail / POS, Supply Chain) and cross-functional programs.
• Sound understanding of enterprise architecture, security, and infrastructure principles, and how to work effectively with a central CTO function.
• Commercial and budget acumen, including accountability for a regional cost base across run and change.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing across cultures and seniority levels.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience; additional Asia languages an advantage.
  
  

Behaviors and Competencies

• Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness in varying work environments where circumstances and priorities are changing.
• Analytical Reasoning: Analyses, interprets and evaluates complex information arriving at logical deductions and conclusions.
• Communication (Oral Written & Listening): Adapts their oral and written communications to audience and fosters clear and effective communication with others. Is able to build relationships and interact effectively across functions, seniority levels, personalities, and cultures with confidence. Actively listens. Displays accuracy and quality in their written work.
• Integrity: Maintains and promotes organizational, social and ethical standards and values in the conduct of internal as well as external business activities.
• Prioritizing: Accurately assess the relative importance of objectives activities and events in relation to organizational goals.
• Self-Awareness: Demonstrates a genuine belief in the likelihood of personal success and communicates a positive self-esteem to others.
• Teamwork: Co-operates with others and is able, where appropriate, to complement the roles of others by taking on the role of a leader, peer or subordinate. They display empathy and actively supports other team members when under pressure.
  
  

Why Join Our Table

At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colorful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork.

Every talent will add flavor. Every idea brings color. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts. With the passion you bring, you become part of a timeless legacy, one that brings people together around food, stories, and meaningful shared moments.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

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