Principal - Manufacturing Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation

Job Description
Principal
- Manufacturing Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation
- Infosys ConsultingInfosys Consulting, the management and technology consulting unit of Infosys Ltd, is seeking motivated Manufacturing Industry Consultants. Management Consultants seeking long-term growth and career-enhancing opportunities will find both as part of our team of front-runners in Manufacturing Industry consulting. 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. The ability to create collaborative partnerships internally and externally is highly desirable. Role also requires practical experience in procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier collaboration, contract management and ERP-enabled procurement operating models across both direct and indirect procurement organizations.

About the Role
As a Principal, you will lead and manage delivery of consulting engagements, being responsible for quality, budget and staffing, working closely with senior client managers. You will contribute to the firm’s development by guiding and mentoring teams and sharing knowledge. You will be recognized as an expert in your respective domain and contribute to advancing Infosys Consulting’s thought leadership in the industry.
Strategy & DesignDevelop strategy and implementation roadmaps to help manufacturing companies transform and modernize their operations for improved throughput, quality and efficiencyLead customer research, customer journey and persona definition exercises, design end-user experiences,Support business case and roadmap definitions by linking digital capabilities tow business value levers/benefitsAssess direct material procurement processes including sourcing, supplier qualification, supplier development, should-cost analysis, spend management, supplier performance management and procurement risk mitigationAssess indirect procurement processes including MRO, facilities, logistics, transportation, IT, contingent labor and professional services procurement to identify savings opportunities and process improvementsDefine procurement target operating models, governance structures, controls, buying channels and procurement organization designs that improve compliance, spend visibility and supplier performanceConsulting DeliveryLead the design and delivery of client advisory, solution delivery and organizational transformation engagements in standalone projects or as part of wider client programsAdvise clients on strategy and detailed use cases by leveraging insights from industry best practicesLead and manage a team of consultants to develop concise and practical strategies, roadmap and/or re-engineering program recommendations with a clear implementation pathSeek out client input in a structured manner to better understand needs and develop ideas for how to meet those needsCollaborate with clients to define long-term vision, goals and strategiesDirect 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 metricsPlay a key liaison and coordinator between the business, IT, senior management, vendor teams and other members of the change programsLead procurement transformation engagements from current-state assessment and business requirements through process redesign, ERP implementation, testing, deployment and adoptionAdvise clients on category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier segmentation, spend analytics, sourcing governance and procurement performance measurementLead initiatives focused on supplier collaboration, supplier relationship management, procurement digitization and supply risk managementPractice DevelopmentProvide insights on new and emerging manufacturing best practices and contribute to the development of service offeringsWork with other practice members to support Infosys Consulting thought leadership activities and develop innovative assets, including differentiated points of view and methodologiesBuild social networks that enable knowledge and information flow and stay abreast of market trends and how manufacturing companies need to respondPrepare thought papers and participate in industry conferences and forumsContribute to practice growth and vitality through roles such as recruitment, training and retentionPeople ManagementCoach and develop junior team members to deliver quality results and promote professional de