Remote Supply Chain Analytics Consultant

Cognizant; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Supply Chain Analytics Consultant to help clients optimize operations through data-driven insights and advanced analytics. You will engage with stakeholders across inventory, demand, and supply planning, delivering measurable value through analytics-driven recommendations.

The role offers a remote work arrangement with client-facing responsibilities and collaboration across teams, leveraging Kinaxis and SAP in a consulting context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience in supply chain planning and analytics (Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Allocation, Optimization).
• Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse and SAP supply chain planning solutions.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and the application of analytics to improve performance.
• Experience gathering business requirements, performing data analysis, and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to solve complex supply chain challenges using data, analytics, and industry best practices.
• Develop insights across Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Allocation, and Optimization processes.
• Leverage Kinaxis RapidResponse and SAP to improve planning effectiveness and inventory performance.
• Translate business requirements into analytical models, dashboards, and actionable recommendations delivering measurable value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support transformation initiatives and technology implementations.

Skills

Analytics experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Supply Chain Analytics Consultant to help clients optimize operations through data-driven insights and advanced analytics. You will engage with stakeholders across inventory, demand, and supply planning, delivering measurable value through analytics-driven recommendations.

The role offers a remote work arrangement with client-facing responsibilities and collaboration across teams, leveraging Kinaxis and SAP in a consulting context.