About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced technology advisory capabilities, we help Global 2000 organizations drive transformation, unlock value, and compete in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. We’re now seeking a senior consulting leader to accelerate growth and shape the future of manufacturing and industrial transformation.
About The Role
As a Consulting Principal for Supply Chain Execution, you will make an impact by leading high-impact supply chain execution engagements specifically for Order Management for enterprise clients. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant Consulting team and work collaboratively with practice leaders, client executives, and cross-functional delivery teams.
In this role, you will:
- Define and execute the product vision, roadmap, and delivery of retail order management capabilities across omnichannel ecosystems.
- This role focuses on the end‑to‑end customer order lifecycle—from order capture and orchestration through fulfillment, returns, and post‑order services—ensuring a seamless, scalable, and profitable customer experience.
- Originate and lead proposals, shape commercial terms, and close strategic deals; build and expand client relationships at C-suite and VP levels.
- Architect Order Management solutions using tools from Manhattan, Sterling Commerce, Kibo etc.
- Mentor senior consultants, recruit top talent, define service offerings, and develop reusable accelerators and IP.
- Publish points of view, lead webinars, and represent Cognizant with analysts and at industry events.
Work model:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring regular travel (up to 50%) and presence in client or Cognizant offices on the US East Coast or Central Time Zones. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- 10+ years of experience in Retail Order Management systems implementation.
- Implementation experience with large scale OMS solutions such as IBM Sterling OMS, Manhattan OMS, Kibo etc.
- Proven track record leading end-to-end planning transformations for large enterprises.
- Prior experience of facilitating business process, requirements and solutioning workshops in large multi-vendor environments
- Prior experience in working in Agile software development as a Product Manager /Product Owner creating Epics/User Stories.
- Prior experience in generation of process flow diagrams/user journeys using use case visualization tools such as Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart etc.
- Prior experience working with business teams to identify functional requirements and prioritize prospective MVPs
- Familiarity with other systems within the app landscape such as eCommerce, Payment systems, WMS, POS, ERP, etc. is preferable
- Commercial acumen: built business cases and closed multi-million-dollar engagements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Experience managing and mentoring senior consultants and cross-functional teams.
These will help you stand out
- Prior experience at a Tier 1 management consulting firm or leading systems integrator.
- Experience in Retail or Consumer Goods industry transformation or operational role.
- Deep Retail domain experience with Order management complexity, order orchestration.
- Advanced degree in supply chain, operations research, data science, or MBA.
- Project management certification or equivalent delivery experience.
Work Authorization:
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $122,400 - $194,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
· 401(k) plan and contributions.
· Long-term/Short-term Disability.
· Paid Parental Leave.
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.