Cognizant · 1 day ago
Supply Chain Sourcing & Procurement, Senior Consulting Manager
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $158K/yr
8+ years expCognizant is a leading consulting firm, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for their Sourcing & Procurement Consulting practice. The role involves leading client engagements, driving business development, delivering technology-enabled solutions, and managing a team of consultants to enhance procurement transformations for consumer goods clients.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead client engagements end to end for STP transformations: discovery, solution design, business case, implementation roadmap, and benefits realization
Drive business development: qualify opportunities, lead proposals and pricing, build client relationships, and close new work
Deliver technology-enabled solutions: design and implement sourcing, procurement, CLM, and vendor management solutions using platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, iCertis, or equivalent
Manage people and capability: lead and mentor a team of consultants and senior consultants; set goals, run performance reviews, and support hiring
Develop thought leadership and practice assets: create POVs, white papers, and go-to-market materials; represent the practice in webinars and analyst engagements
Qualification
Required
8+ years of consulting or industry experience in sourcing, procurement, or STP transformations, with at least 3 years in a client-facing senior role
Demonstrated track record leading end-to-end procurement transformations for large enterprises (preferably consumer goods)
Hands-on experience with at least one major STP platform (Coupa, SAP Ariba, iCertis, Jaggaer, or equivalent)
Strong commercial acumen: built financial models and delivered measurable savings or value realization
Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills; fluent English
Experience managing and mentoring teams, including performance management and hiring
Preferred
Prior experience at a Tier 1 management consulting firm or large systems integrator
Familiarity with adjacent supply chain functions (planning, logistics, O2C) and S&OP integration
Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) or equivalent delivery experience
Experience with procurement analytics, CLM, and vendor risk management tools
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
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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