Senior Principal – Consumer Products, Retail and Logistics, Infosys Consulting (Supply chain, p[...]

Infosys Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 176,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A global management consulting firm is seeking a Senior Principal in the UK to lead client engagements in Consumer Products, Retail, and Logistics. This role requires at least ten years of consulting experience, a deep understanding of supply chain processes, and the ability to manage complex change programs. The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder engagement and contribute to the firm’s growth and thought leadership.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of consulting experience in Consumer Products, Retail and/or Logistics.
• Strong depth of business process knowledge in supply chain.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and delivery of client solutions.
• Advise clients on strategies using best practices.
• Manage a team of consultants to develop practical strategies.

Skills

Consulting experience

Business process knowledge

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Overview

Senior Principal – Consumer Products, Retail and Logistics, Infosys Consulting (Supply chain, program management, SAP)

Infosys Consulting is currently seeking a Senior Principal with proven consulting experience in the Consumer Products, Retail and Logistics sectors. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years’ experience in these industries with a strong understanding of key business processes, technology and operations, including knowledge of products and intermediary service providers. A key focus area includes experience in supply chain planning, order to cash, procure to pay, integration with other processes, and proven expertise in building business cases and running large programs. Knowledge of key technology applications used across these industries, such as SAP, Oracle, o9, Blue Yonder, etc., is expected.

About the Role

As a Senior Principal, you will participate in the delivery of engagements aimed at designing and executing business strategies for clients, being responsible for quality, budget and staffing, and working closely with senior client stakeholders. You will contribute to the firm’s development by guiding and mentoring teams and sharing knowledge. You will build the necessary skills to become an expert in your domain and contribute to advancing Infosys Consulting’s thought leadership in the industry.

Consulting Delivery

• Participate in the design and delivery of client advisory, solution delivery and organizational transformation engagements in standalone projects or as part of wider client programs
• Advise clients on strategy and detailed use cases by leveraging insights from industry best practices
• Lead and manage a team of consultants to develop concise and practical strategies, roadmaps and/or re-engineering program recommendations with a clear implementation path
• Oversee the formulation of hypothesis / client problem statements, identification, analysis and interrogation of related data, and synthesize key outcomes and recommendations
• Seek client input in a structured manner to understand needs and develop ideas to meet those needs
• Collaborate with clients to define long-term vision, goals and strategies; help identify and design downstream product, operational and technology initiatives
• Direct teams of global consulting, IT professionals and subject matter experts in establishing comprehensive business and functional requirements, then translating those requirements into actionable project initiatives with metrics
• Act as a liaison between the business, product, technology, senior management, vendor teams and other members of the change programs

Practice Development

• Provide insights on new and emerging best practices in consumer products and retail; contribute to the development of service offerings
• Collaborate with practice members to support Infosys Consulting thought leadership and develop innovative assets, including differentiated points of view and methodologies
• Build networks to enable knowledge and information flow and stay abreast of market trends and industry responses
• Contribute to practice growth through roles such as recruitment, training and retention

People Management

• Coach and develop junior team members to deliver quality results and promote professional development
• Participate in and contribute to practice training activities

Business Development

• Develop and build relationships with senior management
• Formulate and present Infosys Consulting propositions and service offerings
• Support sales pursuits for new projects and add-on work

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required
• Minimum 10 years of consulting experience within the Consumer Products, Retail and/or Logistics sectors
• Strong depth of business process knowledge in the supply chain area
• Demonstrated ability in delivering complex change programs in large organizations
• Ability to translate business objectives into operational and technology requirements with the ability to create business cases
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to build client relationships
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80%, depending on client requirements
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree
• Excellent business understanding of retail and consumer product operations
• Experience across both retail and CPG engagements
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, system design and implementation
• Experience with programs where stakeholder engagement is key to success
• Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and challenging constraints
• Ability to collaborate within the firm and leverage existing resources
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies
• Thought leadership; ability to conceptualize and drive new solutions/offerings to market
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a cross-cultural team, including flexibility to support multiple time zones

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated total annual compensation range: $241,000 to $300,000

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us

Infosys Consulting is a global management consulting firm helping some of the world’s most recognizable brands transform and innovate. Our consultants are industry experts who lead complex change agendas driven by disruptive technology. With offices in 20 countries, Infosys helps the C-suite navigate today’s digital landscape to win market share and create shareholder value for lasting competitive advantage.

To see our ideas in action, or to join a new type of consulting firm, visit us at www.InfosysConsultingInsights.com.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.