Principal - Manufacturing Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation

About the role

Infosys Consulting, the management and technology consulting unit of Infosys Ltd, is seeking motivated Manufacturing Industry Consultants. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years' experience in the Manufacturing sector with a strong understanding of one or more of the following industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Products. Successful candidates will understand manufacturing, distribution and supply chain for discrete and continuous manufacturing processes, including enabling technologies. A key focus area would be the demonstrated ability to re-imagine manufacturing and help our clients innovate and transform their companies with AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of consulting engagements, being responsible for quality, budget and staffing, working closely with senior client managers.
• Contribute to the firm’s development by guiding and mentoring teams and sharing knowledge.
• Lead and manage a team of consultants to develop concise and practical strategies, roadmap and/or re-engineering program recommendations with a clear implementation path.
• Collaborate with clients to define long-term vision, goals and strategies.
• Direct teams of global consulting, IT professionals & subject matter experts in establishing comprehensive business and functional requirements, then translating those requirements into actionable project initiatives with associated metrics.
• Lead procurement transformation engagements from current-state assessment and business requirements through process redesign, ERP implementation, testing, deployment and adoption.
• Advise clients on category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier segmentation, spend analytics, sourcing governance and procurement performance measurement.
• Lead initiatives focused on supplier collaboration, supplier relationship management, procurement digitization and supply risk management.
• Provide insights on new and emerging manufacturing best practices and contribute to the development of service offerings.
• Work with other practice members to support Infosys Consulting thought leadership activities and develop innovative assets, including differentiated points of view and methodologies.
• Prepare thought papers and participate in industry conferences and forums.
• Contribute to practice growth and vitality through roles such as recruitment, training and retention.
• Coach and develop junior team members to deliver quality results and promote professional development.
• Lead small, medium sized sales pursuits and business development activities ranging from creation of client proposals to formulating commercial constructs / contracts.
• Develop and build relationships at senior management and CXO levels.
• Formulate and present Infosys Consulting propositions and service offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience with at least 3-5 years of management consulting experience at a top-tier consulting firm or manufacturing company.
• 5-7 years of experience in working on one or more of the following areas – Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Technology.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supplier management or procurement transformation programs.
• Experience working with direct procurement processes including raw materials, components, production materials, supplier quality management and supply continuity programs.
• Experience working with indirect procurement categories including MRO, facilities, logistics, transportation, IT, contingent labor and professional services procurement to identify savings opportunities and process improvements.
• Hands-on consulting or program experience with procurement capabilities within Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer or equivalent enterprise procurement platforms.
• Working knowledge of design thinking.
• Demonstrated ability in defining, mobilizing and delivering complex programs in large organizations.
• Strong background of leading teams, comprising both business and IT specialists.
• A demonstrable ability to turn business requirements into technology solutions with the commercial acumen to create supporting business cases.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with ability to build relationships at senior management and CXO levels.
• Ability to collaborate within the firm and leverage existing resources.
• Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and challenging constraints.
• Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary.