Supply Chain Planning, Manager Consulting

We’re looking for a Manager who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence, which are: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Manager (which is an Senior Manager level position) this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.

Within the Consulting group is our Post-Merger Integration Advisory practice, which assists the Fortune 2000 in developing a competitive advantage for their organizations by strategically aligning IT with business objectives and emerging industry needs. We are seeking people who are passionate about transformation, want to make an impact, and love working together to deliver flawless results for an end-client. Specifically, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to join us in a leadership role on our team.

As the Senior Consultant, this means overseeing advisory consulting engagements, being a trusted advisor to clients, establishing oneself as a thought leader in your field, solving complex problems, consultatively working with a client to achieve business goals, driving contributions to offerings and innovations, and serving as a people leader, guiding multiple teams as they work to transform a client and the world. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.

Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Advisory Services, Process Consulting and Business Analysis across supply chain planning functions.
• Own and drive consulting engagement with clients to envision solutions and develop roadmap.
• Identify and recommend transformation opportunities across SC planning functions during client engagements.
• Must have exposure to any other supply chain functions such as logistics, S2P etc.
• Nice to have exposure or experience in Network modeling, especially with tools like Llamasoft Guru
• Must have exposure to any planning platforms such as SAP APO, IBP, OMP, Kinaxis, O9 etc.
• Lead/assist consulting partner and horizontal leads in proposal (RFP/RFI) development activities.
• Conduct market research and analysis to provide insights.
• As part of business development activities, create financial models and business cases.
• Drive thought leadership agenda for the supply chain planning functions via white papers, webinars, and analysts connect.
• Lead in developing and presenting Point of view on SC planning functions and technology trends.
• Lead a team of consultants and senior consultants.
• Set their annual goals, perform appraisal, mentor, train, and guide your team in career progression.
• Participate in hiring process and help attract, develop & retain associates / team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have exposure to any other supply chain functions such as planning or procurement
• Must have exposure to major packages in the domain like Manhattan or Blue Yonder
• Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes
• Good to have project management experience.
• Experience in dealing / managing international clients (E.g. North America / Europe)
• Fluency in English with strong social, communication, and presentation skills in client-facing role
• Good to have prior experience at a Tier-1 management consulting firm.
• Good to have familiarity with industry/research/benchmarking resources across the supply chain planning functions.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Positive attitude and strong sense of ownership
• A proven track record in a client-facing role with at least 2 of which (though ideally more) are leading a digital technology team
• Works with Cognizant stakeholders (e.g. CP's, CRM's,) technology partners (Amazon) and other business allies to identify consulting opportunities or develop winning proposals
• Regularly contribute to the practice by developing practice initiatives, research on industry trends, knowledge repositories; developer reusable consultative strategies and solutioning approaches in support of business development and expansion activities
• Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes

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 $98,853 - $158,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law

La communauté Cognizant : 

Nous sommes une équipe de professionnels dont les membres s'apprécient et se soutiennent mutuellement. Nos collaborateurs sont les garants d'un lieu de travail dynamique, collaboratif et inclusif où chacun peut s'épanouir.

• Cognizant est une communauté mondiale qui compte plus de 300 000+ collaborateurs dans le monde entier.
• Nous ne nous contentons pas de rêver de façons idéales, nous apportons des améliorations concrêtes
• Nous prenons soin de nos collaborateurs, de nos clients, de notre entreprise, de nos communautés et du climat, en faisant ce qui est juste.
• Nous favorisons un environnement innovant où vous pouvez construire le plan de carrière qui vous convient.

À propos de nous : 
Cognizant est l’un des leaders mondiaux des services professionnels. Nous transformons les modèles commerciaux, opérationnels et technologiques de nos clients pour les adapter à l’ère numérique. Notre approche consultative, basée sur une connaissance sectorielle, aide nos clients à concevoir, développer et gérer des entreprises plus innovantes et plus efficaces. Basée aux États-Unis, Cognizant (membre du NASDAQ-100 et l’un des meilleurs employeurs du monde en 2024 selon Forbes) figure régulièrement parmi les entreprises les plus admirées au monde. Découvrez comment Cognizant aide ses clients à garder une longueur d’avance grâce au numérique sur le site www.cognizant.com.

Notre engagement en faveur de la diversité et de l'inclusion : 

Cognizant est un employeur qui prône l'égalité des chances, la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion. Nous sommes déterminés à créer une communauté interne où chacun se sent écouté, accepté et accueilli. Votre candidature sera examinée en dehors de toute caractéristique discriminatoire (comme celles de votre race, votre couleur, votre sexe, votre religion, vos croyances, votre orientation sexuelle, votre identité de genre, votre origine, votre handicap, votre information génétique, votre état de grossesse, votre statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois de votre pays).

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Mentions légales : 
 
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