Senior Consultant- Manufacturing

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About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice-we're a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced technology advisory capabilities, we help Global 2000 organisations accelerate transformation, improve performance, and stay competitive in an increasingly digital world. Now, we're looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of manufacturing and industrial operations. Could it be you?

About the role

As a Senior Consultant - Manufacturing, you will make an impact by supporting high-profile transformation programmes across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, B2B Commerce, and Operations. You will work at the intersection of business and technology, helping industrial clients modernise their operating models, deploy digital platforms, improve service levels, and reduce operational costs. You will be a valued member of Cognizant Consulting's Manufacturing practice, working closely with client stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support discovery and advisory engagements, conducting workshops with business and technology stakeholders to capture requirements and assess current-state processes
• Analyse operational processes and benchmark performance against industry best practices, supporting the design of future-state operating models
• Collaborate with technical teams to shape solution designs across enterprise platforms, contributing to configuration, prototyping, and integration planning
• Support testing, deployment, and user adoption, including test scenario creation, defect tracking, and end-user training
• Contribute to value realisation and continuous improvement, developing business cases, monitoring KPIs, and identifying optimisation opportunities

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring time in a client or Cognizant office in London.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project and client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations.

What you must have to be considered:

• Experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, B2B Commerce, or Operations, within consulting or industry environments
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Microsoft Dynamics, and how they are applied in manufacturing contexts
• Strong problem-solving and advisory skills, with the ability to translate business needs into structured outputs
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and client teams
• Hands-on experience working in Agile delivery environments

These will help you succeed:

• Exposure to digital transformation programmes within manufacturing or industrial organisations
• Experience supporting process design, data mapping, and system integration initiatives
• Agile Product Owner or Scrum Master certifications
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including workshop leadership
• A continuous-improvement mindset and interest in thought leadership and innovation

We're excited to meet people who thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy solving complex operational challenges, and are motivated to help manufacturing clients transform how they operate. Don't hesitate to apply-even if you meet most, but not all, of the requirements.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.