Shape the Future of Technology Across Iconic Brands

Company: ABF Grocery Group

Location: Near Liverpool, Merseyside

Associated British Foods (ABF) is a global leader in food, ingredients, and retail, with £20bn in sales, 138,000 employees, and operations in 56 countries. Within our Grocery division, you’ll find household names like Patak’s, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Dorset Cereals, Ryvita, and Silver Spoon.

Our Grocery Service Centre near Liverpool is the hub for shared services across the division, delivering excellence across multiple functions including IS, Customer Services, Finance, and Payroll.

We’re looking for a forward-thinking Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead IS strategy and delivery across ABF’s UK Grocery businesses. This is the most senior IS role in the division—your influence will extend across the Grocery Group, shaping technology initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.

What You’ll Do

-Set the Vision: Develop and implement an IS strategy aligned with divisional and business goals.

-Drive Transformation: Lead digital initiatives and ensure the division adapts to a rapidly changing business and technology landscape across the need for both innovation and operational resilience.

-Ensure Security & Compliance: Oversee IT policies, data security, and regulatory compliance.

-Lead & Empower: Build and guide a high-performing IS team, fostering collaboration and strong relationships across the division and ABF Group.

-Own the Tech Landscape: Manage enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, and other critical systems) and vendor partnerships. The role has the autonomy to source and tailor differentiated technology solutions to the divisions unique requirements driving growth, value, innovation and competitive advantage.

What You Bring

-Proven experience in senior leadership roles, enabling diverse teams to deliver exceptional results.
-Strategic planning and project management expertise, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives.
-Experience of leading technology strategy, architecture and planning 
-Proven ability to align good technical governance to the commercial and operational needs of complex, international businesses.
-Deep knowledge of cybersecurity, emerging technologies (AI, Cloud), and digital transformation.
-Experience leading major ERP implementations and business transformation programmes.

Why Join Us?

-Competitive salary plus bonus up to 25% of base pay.
-BUPA healthcare for you and your family.
-Hybrid working environment.
-Excellent holiday package, 25 days per year plus the option to buy holidays.
-Family friendly and flexible working schemes - designed to help meet the needs of modern working.
-Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, starting at 4% matched by the business up to 10%
-The opportunity to shape technology for some of the UK’s most loved brands.