Consulting Principal - Manufacturing and SCM
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Business
Change Management, Business Systems & Technology Analysis -
IT/Tech
IT Consultant, Change Management, Business Systems & Technology Analysis, IT Business Analyst
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We are a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we are looking for our next colleague who will join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
Aboutthe role
As a Consulting Principal, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
, you will make an impact by leading client-facing consulting engagements that help manufacturing and supply chain organizations modernize operations, improve performance, identify transformation opportunities, and translate business priorities into practical technology-enabled solutions.
You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, account teams, solution teams, consulting leaders, and cross-functional Cognizant stakeholders.
In this role, you will:- Lead strategic consulting engagements across manufacturing operations, supply chain management, Industry 4.0, asset management, quality, planning, sourcing and procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
- Facilitate client workshops to assess current-state processes, identify transformation opportunities, define future-state operating models, and convert business requirements into actionable solution recommendations.
- Partner with client stakeholders and Cognizant solution teams to design customized business and technology solutions that address client-specific operational priorities.
- Support business development by contributing to RFP and RFI responses, market research, points of view, go-to-market strategies, and proactive consulting opportunity identification.
- Develop thought leadership in manufacturing and supply chain management through white papers, webinars, analyst engagement, client workshops, and industry benchmarking insights.
- Lead, mentor, and develop consulting team members by setting goals, guiding career development, supporting performance discussions, and contributing to hiring and retention efforts.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, operating with personal leadership, organizational leadership, and business leadership to build trust, drive strategic direction, manage ambiguity, and deliver client-focused outcomes. Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this position requires 25% travel and 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Princeton , New Jersey
. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered- 8 to 12 years of consulting, advisory, professional services, business transformation, manufacturing operations, or supply chain transformation experience in a client-facing capacity.
- Strong functional experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain management, with exposure to areas such as Industry 4.0, asset management, quality, planning, sourcing and procurement, warehousing, or logistics.
- Demonstrated ability to lead consulting engagements, facilitate client workshops, conduct process discovery, identify transformation opportunities, and define future-state processes.
- Experience translating business requirements into technology-enabled solutions in partnership with solution, delivery, and client teams.
- Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and client relationship skills.
- Experience supporting business development activities such as RFP or RFI responses, go-to-market planning, market research, pursuit support, or consulting opportunity shaping.
- People leadership experience, including mentoring consultants, supporting career development,…
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