Supply Chain Execution, Senior Consultant

Cognizant; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead advisory services in supply chain execution. This role involves partnering with clients to envision solutions and drive transformation opportunities. You will oversee consulting engagements, mentor a team, and contribute to business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in client-facing roles. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes and making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain functions like planning or procurement.
• Fluency in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisory services and business analysis across supply chain functions.
• Drive consulting engagements and develop transformation roadmaps.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Business Analysis

Project Management

Client Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Manhattan

Blue Yonder

Job description

Supply Chain Execution, Senior Consultant

Supply Chain Consulting

ABOUT US

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

COGNIZANT CONSULTING

Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance.

The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we’re growing!

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Senior Consultant who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. This position entails partnering with clients and project stakeholders, as well as enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join us in a leadership role on our team, overseeing advisory consulting engagements, being a trusted advisor to clients, and establishing oneself as a thought leader in your field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Advisory Services, Process Consulting and Business Analysis across supply chain planning functions.
• Own and drive consulting engagement with clients to envision solutions and develop roadmap.
• Identify and recommend transformation opportunities across SC planning functions during client engagements.
• Lead/assist consulting partner and horizontal leads in proposal (RFP/RFI) development activities.
• Conduct market research and analysis to provide insights.
• Create financial models and business cases as part of business development activities.
• Drive thought leadership agenda for the logistics functions via white papers, webinars, and analysts connect.
• Lead in developing and presenting Point of views specific to different industries like Manufacturing, Life Sciences and technology trends specific to Supply Chain Execution capabilities.
• Lead a team of consultants and senior consultants, set their annual goals, perform appraisals, mentor, train, and guide your team in career progression.
• Participate in hiring process and help attract, develop & retain associates / team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have exposure to any other supply chain functions such as planning or procurement.
• Must have exposure to major packages in the domain like Manhattan or Blue Yonder.
• Good to have project management experience.
• Experience in dealing / managing international clients (E.g. North America / Europe).
• Fluency in English with strong social, communication, and presentation skills in client-facing role.
• Good to have prior experience at a Tier-1 management consulting firm.
• Good to have familiarity with industry/research/benchmarking resources across the supply chain planning functions.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Positive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• A proven track record in a client-facing role with at least 2 of which (though ideally more) are leading a digital technology team.
• Works with Cognizant stakeholders (e.g. CP's, CRM's,) technology partners (Amazon) and other business allies to identify consulting opportunities or develop winning proposals.
• Regularly contribute to the practice by developing practice initiatives, research on industry trends, knowledge repositories; developer reusable consultative strategies and solutioning approaches in support of business development and expansion activities.
• Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.

Work Authorization:

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $81,450 - $129,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits:

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.