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**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 . **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. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide several Business and IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. 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, which are: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a **Senior Consultant** (which is an Manager level position) this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below. Within the Consulting group is our Post-Merger Integration Advisory practice, which assists the Fortune 2000 in developing a competitive advantage for their organizations by strategically aligning IT with business objectives and emerging industry needs. We are seeking people who are passionate about transformation, want to make an impact, and love working together to deliver flawless results for an end-client. Specifically, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to join us in a leadership role on our team. As the Senior Consultant, this means overseeing advisory consulting engagements, being a trusted advisor to clients, establishing oneself as a thought leader in your field, solving complex problems, consultatively working with a client to achieve business goals, driving contributions to offerings and innovations, and serving as a people leader, guiding multiple teams as they work to transform a client and the world. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below. Our solutions are in demand and we're passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now! **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. + As part of business development activities, create financial models and business cases. + 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 appraisal, 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 Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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