Senior Consultant- Supply Chain Management
Cognizant
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Experience in supply chain roles and solid understanding of supply chain management (demand & supply planning) principles and interest in working on sophisticated problems
- Facilitating requirement workshops
- Experience in a data science, data analyst, business analytics, business intelligence or comparable role
- Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, preferably SAP
- Knowledge of SQL
- Visualization best practices experience in designing reports and dashboards
- Ability to bridge functions, particularly technical and non-technical worlds
- Strong verbal/written communication skills with attention to details and organization
- Shown success on delivering results on multiple projects in an agile and fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem solving, storytelling and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical details in an easy-to-understand language for the business owners
- Independent, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task in time-sensitive environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and collaboration
- Amgen Documentation & SOPs on GCP practices
- Based on experience, support or own and manage one or more project workstream(s), including deliverables, while adhering to budget, timelines, and client engagement guidelines;
- Partner with clients and project stakeholders and apply technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; this may include leading and managing small solutioning teams to accomplish the above
- Elevate the Cognizant brand from mere solution vendor to business-focused transformation partner, based on earning the trust and confidence of clients;
- Ensure accurate understanding of a client’s business challenges and their optimum alignment to engagements delivering Cognizant solutions;
- Capitalize on successful project outcomes in pursuit of further client business partnering and involvement with the client’s development of strategic digital transformation roadmaps;
- Collaborate with and influence Cognizant project resources (e.g., service lines, SBUs, on/offshore delivery teams) and Partners on behalf of project goals, often-changing client needs, and ultimately client delight;
- Leverage specific engagement solutions as marketable Cognizant solution offerings;
- Develop practice capabilities and brand recognition by exercising thought leadership, establishing a consultative presence within Cognizant and the wider consulting community, and participating in professional organizations;
- Participate in PeopleCare activities, Mentor and support less experienced Consultants for the benefit of the practice.