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Platform Manager - Product Data Management

 FI  Permanent  Competitive Remuneration Ref: 410019

About Paulig

At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, such as Santa Maria, Conimex, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.

About the role

We’re seeking a Platform Manager for Product Data Management (PDM) area to help us further building the future of food. We know that data is a strategic asset, and we are committed to building a harmonized and future-proof PDM solution. To support this ambition, we are now seeking a Platform Manager PDM, to take ownership of technology leadership, implementation oversight, and stakeholder collaboration in our Centric PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solution. This role is a critical bridge between IT and business, ensuring that processes, data, and technology work in harmony. You will lead the development of the PDM platform, ensuring it integrates seamlessly into our broader Enterprise Architecture, ERP, and Digital Strategy. 

The role reports to the IT Senior Manager, Data Lifecycle Management and can be based in any of Paulig’s locations across Europe, including Finland, Sweden, Belgium, the UK, Estonia, or Spain.
 

What you will do

  • You will have a Technology Leadership & Platform Ownership
  • Be the primary IT owner of Paulig’s PLM platform, ensuring stability, scalability, and continuous development. 
  • Ensure integration of PDM with ERP (Infor M3), PIM, MES, and Reporting platforms to enable a harmonized enterprise architecture. 
  • Own the technical roadmap and backlog, ensuring business needs are met without unnecessary complexity or customization. 
  • Establish platform governance models, ensuring effective use of standardized ways of working while allowing necessary flexibility. 
  • Oversee the PLM implementation project, ensuring alignment with business process owners, data specialists, and IT architects and drive related change management initiatives. 
  • Work closely with Data Governance, Master Data, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory and sustainability reporting (EUDR, GS1, etc.) is well supported. 
  • Align with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and IT Security to maintain data integrity, security, and scalability. 
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business process owners, supply chain, R&D, and portfolio teams, ensuring their needs are reflected in PDM development. 

Qualifications

  • You would be a great fit if your background and experience would look like this: 
  • 5+ years of experience in IT, PLM / PDM platform leadership, preferably in global organizations. 
  • Experience in implementing global PLM solutions (Centric PLM experience is a strong plus). 
  • Strong stakeholder management and business acumen, ensuring process, data, and technology alignment. 
  • Familiarity with integrating PLM with ERP, PIM, MES, and Data Platforms in complex enterprise environments. 
  • Understanding of data governance, master data management, and regulatory compliance in product lifecycle. 
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions while managing scope and cost effectively. 
  • Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to balance standardization vs. flexibility. 
  • Fluent in English; other languages are a plus. 
Paulig is collaborating with Nigel Wright Group for this recruitment. We look forward to receive your application with an updated CV. Please note that the applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.
 

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