Sure/ Senior Principal -Supply Chain Management

Job Description

Infosys Consulting is currently seeking a Senior Principal with experience Supply Chain Management to solution, sell, and deliver value to our various Supply Chain clients.

About the Role:

Experience in both consulting and industry roles preferred. Deep supply chain domain experience with an emphasis on Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning and Inventory Management required as well as experience in managing consulting engagements with a team of consultants delivering strategy, roadmap, business case development, and business process improvements across the supply chain. Experience in applying emerging technologies- Robotic Process Automation, Data and Analytics, Machine Learning, Blockchain, AI, etc. - will be an advantage. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. You will contribute to the growth of the practice in a variety of ways including:

Business Development:

• Participate in business development efforts, including developing contacts with top decision makers at assigned clients
• Identify potential opportunities within assigned clients and promote Infosys Consulting as a leading management consulting firm
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise and provide guidance and insights within Infosys Consulting and with other Infosys Business Units

Client Relationship Management:

• Maintain professional relationship with key client leaders and decision makers and expand professional network in client organizations
• Provide advice on project questions including pulling in other Infosys resources as needed
• Represent Infosys Consulting on client accounts, and serve as a role model for our practice

Proposal Development:

Participate in proposal development, facilitate Infosys differentiators (like specific consulting frameworks, intellectual property etc.), articulate value proposition in order to create a compelling proposition for the client to engage Infosys

Engagement Management:

• Lead engagement on a day to day basis including resource management, project management, and issue / risk mitigation
• Provide overall program management and critical problem solving throughout the lifecycle of the engagement including project timeline and budget
• Lead project governance including Project Status Meetings and Steering Committee sessions
• Lead the creation and delivery of project deliverables
• Manage ad hoc client requests and address issues
• Provide quality assurance overall project deliverables
• Provide oversight over multiple consultants and client resources
• Build high morale and a highly effective teams and position programs for success
• Thought Leadership:
• Participate in research and development of practice service offerings
• Identify and promote leading supply chain practices including incorporating into assigned programs and client engagements
• Develop point of views (POVs) and author multiple articles that advance the quality of supply chain services
• Mentor others to actively publish in supply chain periodicals

Recruitment & People Management:

• Participate in identification of and screening of new team members including leveraging personal network to recruit new team members
• Direct project team members, provide guidance to ensure high quality deliverables are successful delivered to clients
• Perform the role of counselor and coach, provide feedback and guidance, actively participate in performance reviews, provide leadership and act as role model for team members

Basic Qualifications:

• M.B.A or Master's in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or equivalent advanced degree
• Big 4 or equivalent experience in a leadership capacity
• 8-10+ years of experience working directly in or serving clients in the supply chain management space
• Supply chain experience in one or more of these areas- Planning, Order Management, Distribution, Operations, Warehousing, Transportation, and Reverse Logistics
• Industry Focus in Retail, Hi-Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Telecommunications and/or Life Sciences sector
• Ability to work independently to drive towards successful project execution
• Strong oral and written communications skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to travel 80%+ (assume 4 days per week)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience meeting or exceeding a sales target and/or managed revenue target
• Cross industry experience vs single industry focus
• Understanding or Working Knowledge of key supply chain technology platforms within the following areas WMS, TMS, OMS, IBP/S&OP, and Routing & Scheduling
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.B.A or Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent advanced degree
• Previous experience with a top-tier consulting organization
• Prior experience meeting or exceeding a sales target and/or managed revenue target
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives in Oil & Gas organizations
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in the Oil & Gas industry
• Experience with data analytics, artificial intelligence, IoT, or cloud transformations in industrial settings
• Industry certifications related to Oil & Gas operations or technology implementations
• Understanding or working knowledge of key technology platforms used in Oil & Gas industry

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits: -

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off