Consulting Manager - Manufacturing and Logistics
- Recruiter
- Cognizant
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 28 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 12 Dec 2020
- Ref
- 9199567
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Manufacturing/engineering
- Experience level
- Manager
Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
- Lead multiple engagements delivering billable client work for large transportation & logistics sector clients
- Manage the Transportation & Logistics Sector industry consulting team
- Develop reusable consulting assets to improve the quality and accelerate speed of delivery for client engagements
- Articulate Cognizant's point of view related to transportation & logistics sector industry trends through thought leadership such as white papers, infographics, Webinars, and other marketing materials
- Help build, lead, and develop team of onshore/offshore Transportation & Logistics consultants
- Navigate Cognizant's organization to build a network and form virtual teams with expertise in Transportation & Logistics capabilities as well as emerging digital capabilities (e.g. analytics, cloud, social, mobile, etc.)
- Manage account-specific consulting plans for accounts across the entire spectrum of Cognizant Business Consulting capabilities
- Contribute to business development activities for consulting engagements through activities such as pre-sales client presentations, research, and writing proposal, RFP responses and SOWs
- Build deep CxO relationships and pursue up-sell opportunities with existing clients in partnership with the Cognizant account team
- Be accountable for personal and Transportation & Logistics sector revenue, margin, and utilization targets
Requirements:
- A minimum of 12+ years of experience in management consulting with direct experience supporting and leading engagements in the Transportation & Logistics sector
- An understanding of digital trends with a focus on Web, Mobile, Social, Robotics, Sensors, Analytics, and Digital Marketing as it relates to Transportation & Logistics
- The ability to drive programs across supply chain management & execution, Transportation planning, Route & Load optimization & execution, warehousing & distribution and global trade management
- Strong written communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior executives to make positive decisions concerning capital allocations
- Experience in business development, client relationship management and pre-sales support
- Ability to analyze and share recommendations to improve/modify existing processes/ systems for clients
- Experience with client interaction by identifying client's priority needs for service and support
- The ability to manage teams of consultants and work with cross functional and client facing teams on a global basis
- Knowledge and/or expertise in lean six sigma, process flows, systems and procedures which aids analysis and recommendations for solution offerings to exploit new business opportunities
- Advanced practical knowledge of business processes, requirements management, strategy development
- Ability to travel as necessary to support the client on a global basis, but especially across North America
- Master's Degree in Business/Management highly preferred
- Bachelor's Degree required
- MUST have experience in the Parcel/Courier service space