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

A comunidade Cognizant:

Somos uma equipe de alto calibre que aprecia e apoia uns aos outros. Nosso pessoal defende um local de trabalho enérgico, colaborativo e inclusivo, onde todos possam prosperar.

• A Cognizant é uma comunidade global com mais de 300,000 funcionários em todo o mundo.
• Não sonhamos apenas com um caminho melhor – nós fazemos acontecer.
• Cuidamos de nossas pessoas, clientes, empresa, comunidades e clima fazendo o que é certo.
• Promovemos um ambiente inovador onde você pode construir o plano de carreira certo para você.

Quem somos:

A Cognizant é uma das principais empresas de serviços profissionais do mundo, transformando os modelos de negócios, operação e tecnologia dos clientes para a era digital. Nossa abordagem consultiva exclusiva baseada no setor ajuda os clientes a visualizar, construir e administrar negócios mais inovadores e eficientes. Com sede nos EUA, a Cognizant (membro do NASDAQ-100 e uma das Melhores Empregadoras do Mundo da Forbes 2024) é consistentemente listada entre as empresas mais admiradas do mundo. Saiba como a Cognizant ajuda os clientes a liderar com o digital em nosso site.

Nosso compromisso com a diversidade e inclusão:

A Cognizant é uma empregadora de oportunidades iguais que abraça a diversidade, defende a equidade e valoriza a inclusão. Dedicamo-nos a nutrir uma comunidade onde todos se sintam ouvidos, aceitos e acolhidos. Sua inscrição e candidatura não serão consideradas com base em raça, cor, sexo, religião, credo, orientação sexual, identidade de gênero, origem nacional, deficiência, informações genéticas, gravidez, status de veterano ou qualquer outra característica protegida, conforme descrito por leis federais, estaduais ou locais.

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Disclaimer:

As informações de compensação são precisas a partir da data desta publicação. A Cognizant se reserva o direito de modificar essas informações a qualquer momento, sujeito à lei aplicável.

Os candidatos podem ser obrigados a comparecer a entrevistas presenciais ou por videoconferência. Além disso, os candidatos podem ser obrigados a apresentar seu documento de identificação emitido pelo estado ou governo atual durante cada entrevista.

Embora nosso sistema permita a candidatura em todos os idiomas, o(s) idioma(s) e o(s) nível(is) de proficiência exigidos para o trabalho variam. No entanto, é necessário um nível básico de inglês para fins de comunicação em toda a empresa.