Supply Chain Sourcing Procurement, Senior Consulting Manager

Cognizant Technology SolutionsPrinceton, NJ
52dHybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Sourcing & Procurement Consulting, you will make an impact by leading client engagements and growing the Sourcing & Procurement practice. You will deliver Source to Pay (STP) transformation, commercial negotiations, and technology-enabled solutions that reduce cost, improve compliance, and accelerate time to value for consumer goods clients. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team and work collaboratively with practice leaders, client executives, and cross-functional delivery teams. In this role, you will: 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • 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.

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.

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

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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