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Chief Information Officer, Tarkett North America
Drive and implement a comprehensive TNA IT strategy, aligned with the division's ambition, new organization, and new corporate model, putting customer experience, employee experience, and digital transformation first, while providing the technology and solutions needed by the business to operate efficiently.
Responsibilities:
With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human‐Conscious Design® approach.
www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.
Drive and implement a comprehensive TNA IT strategy, aligned with the division's ambition, new organization, and new corporate model, putting customer experience, employee experience, and digital transformation first, while providing the technology and solutions needed by the business to operate efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Own and execute the TNA IT strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned to divisional ambition and the corporate operating model
- Act as senior IT business partner to the TNA CEO, BU leaders, sales organization, and support functions — translate business priorities into technology decisions
- Lead transformation of TNA's core business platforms: SAP ECC (including the strategic decision on migration to S/4HANA), CRM and field sales enablement, MES, BI/analytics, and digital/web
- Define and govern the target application architecture for TNA
- Drive AI adoption across TNA — with a particular focus on transforming the BI and analytics space from traditional reporting to AI-driven insight, forecasting, and decision support
- Drive broader innovation that creates competitive differentiation — data and analytics, customer-facing digital, and field sales productivity
- Build and lead the TNA applications organization — clarify ownership, develop talent, and raise accountability and engagement
- Prioritize the TNA IT portfolio and own investment trade-offs
- Own TNA IT budget, forecasting, and cost discipline; drive continuous improvement
- Partner with Shared Services to ensure infrastructure, security, and end user support meet TNA's needs and that Group standards land effectively in the division
- 10–15 years in senior IT leadership; CIO, divisional CIO, or VP of Applications/Transformation
- Track record leading large business application transformations — SAP (ECC and S/4 experience strongly preferred), CRM, MES, BI
- Demonstrated experience deploying AI and modern analytics at enterprise scale, particularly in the BI/data space
- Manufacturing or industrial background with a meaningful field sales org; distribution direct channels a plus
- Demonstrated success in a federated IT model — leading divisional IT while consuming shared services
- Strong commercial instincts and executive presence — comfortable in front of a CEO, sales leadership, and the broader exec team
- Bachelor's in IT, CS, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred
- High integrity and discretion with confidential information
- A commitment that Safety is #1
- Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
- Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
- We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
- We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
- We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.
With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human‐Conscious Design® approach.
www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.