Consulting Principal - Manufacturing Domain
Atlanta GA
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Consulting Principal – Manufacturing Consulting, you will make an impact by enriching client partnerships and anticipating client needs based on a solid understanding of emerging manufacturing industry requirements and technological breakthroughs. You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities (MLEU) Consulting team and work collaboratively with clients and cross-functional teams.
In this role, you will:
• Sell and lead business transformation for clients across the value chain – sourcing & procurement, manufacturing through distribution.
• Provide deep expertise in serving industrial and process-oriented clients within the manufacturing sector and deliver tailored solutions that address their specific needs.
• Offer strategic guidance and solutions to clients in the manufacturing industry.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Cognizant teams to deliver process improvements and operational excellence.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies, including inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics optimization.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies for clients.
• Manage client relationships, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Drive thought leadership agenda for the business unit, including authoring white papers, workshops, webinars, etc.
• Ensure appropriate alignment and collaboration of consulting teams and individuals to support project requirements and activities in the focus area and within larger Cognizant and client ecosystems.
• Advocate for and establish appropriate recognition for Consulting within projects and negotiate applicable consultant rates in project-sizing that correspond to the value consultants contribute to engagements.
• Exercise leadership in the development of Consulting service offerings.
• Leverage collegial networks across Cognizant (e.g., sales, service line community, offshore delivery) and external partners to innovate solutioning or resolve issues.
• Support and contribute to the establishment of thought leadership in the industry, to promote Cognizant’s brand and to drive additional opportunities for Cognizant.
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 position requires travel and a minimum of three days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered
- 8+ years of consulting, professional services, sales, digital strategy development, advisory, or transformation programs operating in a client-facing capacity serving and leading external client engagements.
- Extensive experience working in the manufacturing segment.
- Excellent customer-facing capabilities, and an established track record for selling & delivering consulting engagements.
- Travel Required: Yes.
These will help you succeed
- MBA or Master’s or advanced business degree preferred.
- Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, & Leading the Business.
- The embodiment of Cognizant’s Core Values: Start with a point of view; Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• 10 paid holidays plus PTO
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
• Learning and development certifications and programs
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until 1/31/2026
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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Advertencia:
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