North America Supply Chain Practice Leader, Partner Consulting

About the position 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. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Partner, Consulting of Supply Chain Consulting to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Supply Chain Planning and a proven track record of leading successful full-cycle implementations of leading supply chain packages such as O9, OMP, Blue Yonder, and IBP. This role carries sales targets and involves guiding client conversations around all aspects of Supply Chain transformation. Responsibilities • Lead and manage large-scale supply chain consulting projects from inception to completion • Be responsible for driving growth of the supply chain practice across North America • Partner with engineering and technology teams to sell and execute programs involving various supply chain package implementations • Provide strategic guidance and expertise in Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing & Procurement and Logistics to clients across various industries • Oversee the implementation of supply chain solutions, ensuring alignment with client objectives and industry best practices • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated supply chain solutions • Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor • Mentor and develop junior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement • Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in supply chain technologies • Be the principal advisor to key account initiatives and oversight on select client programs • Deliver outstanding client results through the oversight of client teams to implement recommendations • Draw conclusions from the market / industry trends, client issues and support go to market initiatives for Cognizant • Contribute to the practice through meeting sales targets Requirements • 16+ years of experience developing data strategies for clients that are tied to business objectives and outcomes • At least 8 years in a consulting or advisory capacity including significant consultative solution and business development experience gained from multiple sectors • Strong experience communicating with both C-level business stakeholders including conducting tactical stakeholder interviews, gathering and evaluating business requirements, conducting gap analyses and devising plans of action • Expert anticipating potential future ways of data discovery, extraction, ingestion, data cleansing, data warehousing and monitoring • Experience in business development, including identification of leads and opportunities, pre-sales and post-sales support, marketing, and client relationship management • Demonstrated depth of experience in Supply Chain domain, specifically Planning, Execution, and Procurement • Ability to travel as and when required • A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an organization of professional consultants in winning business and achieving financial targets • Possessing a robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums • International experience supporting or driving global initiatives is a plus • Experience in building results-oriented, high-performing consulting teams or organizations recognized for excellence Nice-to-haves • Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes • Experience with niche areas like network modeling or labor planning Benefits • 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 Apply tot his job