Remote Supply Chain Analytics Consultant

Cognizant; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Supply Chain Analytics Consultant to help clients tackle complex supply chain challenges using data-driven insights, analytics, and digital transformation. You will work with client stakeholders, business leaders, and technology partners to drive operational excellence across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse and SAP, and requires strong communication and stakeholder management in a client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in supply chain planning and analytics with strong expertise in Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Allocation, and 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 operational performance.
• Experience gathering business requirements, performing data analysis, and delivering actionable business insights to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

End-to-end supply chain understanding

Consulting/client-facing

Education

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

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP

Power BI/Tableau (optional)

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Supply Chain Analytics Consultant to help clients tackle complex supply chain challenges using data-driven insights, analytics, and digital transformation. You will work with client stakeholders, business leaders, and technology partners to drive operational excellence across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse and SAP, and requires strong communication and stakeholder management in a client-facing environment.