Senior Manager, Sourcing & Procurement Transformation Hybrid

Cognizant; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Fertility assistance

Learning & development

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Manager in Supply Chain Sourcing & Procurement Consulting to lead strategic sourcing and procurement transformations for global clients from our New Jersey hub. You will guide supplier governance, category management, and source-to-pay initiatives with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setting.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in consulting and deep procurement platform expertise (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP, Zycus).

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in consulting, supply chain transformation, sourcing, procurement, or related advisory roles.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supplier lifecycle management, category management, and source-to-pay.
• Proven experience leading client engagements and transformation initiatives in global organizations.
• Hands-on experience with major procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP, Zycus).
• Strong knowledge of supplier risk management and procurement operating models.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements focused on strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supplier lifecycle management, and category management.
• Advise on operating model improvements, source-to-contract and procure-to-pay transformations.
• Design and implement transformation roadmaps with process improvements, risks, controls, and tech enablement.
• Build client relationships and support business development, proposals, and growth.
• Drive thought leadership through white papers, workshops, and insights on procurement excellence.
• Demonstrate Cognizant Way to Lead in self, others, and business leadership.

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle Procurement Cloud

Ivalua

Jaggaer

GEP

Zycus

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Manager in Supply Chain Sourcing & Procurement Consulting to lead strategic sourcing and procurement transformations for global clients from our New Jersey hub. You will guide supplier governance, category management, and source-to-pay initiatives with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setting.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in consulting and deep procurement platform expertise (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP, Zycus).