Leading at Cognizant
This is a Leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level: Drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future. Live the leadership behaviors, leading themselves, others and the business. Uphold our Values, role modeling them in every action and decision. Nurture our people and culture, creating a workplace where all can thrive. This includes leading with strategic ability, architecting client value, driving AI-led innovation, executing with discipline, building a collaborative ecosystem, and amplifying human potential.
At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders at every level to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.
About the role
As a Supply Chain Strategy Domain Lead, you will make an impact by shaping and executing AI-driven supply chain strategies that transform the logistics function across the Retail and Consumer Goods industry. You will be a valued member of the Retail, Consumer Goods and Travel & Hospitality Consulting team and work collaboratively with practice leaders, delivery teams, cross-functional stakeholders, and clients.
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is where curious minds come together to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact. Blending industry insight, technology expertise, and the power of AI, we partner with leading organizations to transform the way they work, serve customers, and grow.
In this role, you will
- Spearhead transformative supply chain initiatives for Retail and Consumer Goods clients, spanning warehouse operations, advanced mechanization in distribution centers including robotic automation, labor management transformation and transportation operations.
- Lead the development and execution of AI strategy roadmaps for supply chain functions, including supply chain control towers, supply chain digital twin and robotic automation.
- Serve as the domain subject matter expert on retail supply chain operations, trends and regulatory considerations, advising clients on how to integrate AI and GenAI capabilities responsibly.
- Partner with client leadership to identify high-value transformative use cases, define business cases, and drive transformation programs end to end.
- Collaborate across Cognizant's platform advisory, AI, data and logistics practices, and drive thought leadership through white papers, workshops and industry forums.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead through strategic agility, client value creation, AI-led innovation, disciplined execution, collaborative ecosystem building and amplifying human potential through a culture of growth, inclusion and effective human-AI collaboration.
What you must have to be considered
- 12+ years of consulting, professional services, or industry experience within Retail or Consumer Goods, with deep expertise in the supply chain domain.
- Demonstrated experience defining and delivering AI and/or GenAI strategies for the logistics function.
- Proven track record of leading client-facing engagements, shaping proposals, and selling and delivering consulting work.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory, compliance and ethical considerations surrounding AI.
- Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead with strategic vision, client-centric thinking, innovation, disciplined execution, collaboration and a commitment to developing people in line with the Cognizant Way to Lead.
- Proven track record of building trust, demonstrating ownership, exercising sound judgment and fostering an inclusive culture that supports growth and associate success.
These will help you succeed
- Advanced degree (MBA or a master's in a related discipline).
- Experience leading supply chain functions in a leadership capacity.
- Established network within the Retail and Consumer Goods community and recognized industry thought leadership.
- Experience thriving in complex, fast-evolving environments by translating strategy into action, fostering cross-functional collaboration and championing continuous learning and curiosity.
Work model
This role requires a consistent onsite presence 5 days per week at client and/or Cognizant offices to support business and client priorities.
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/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
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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Informações adicionais de emprego
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A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
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