Consultant – CRL - Business Consulting

Consultant – Consumer Products, Retail and Logistics, Infosys ConsultingInfosys Consulting is currently seeking a Consultant with proven consulting experience in the Consumer Products, Retail and Logistics sectors.The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the retail industry with a strong understanding of merchandising and supply chain business processes, technology and operations including knowledge of products and intermediary service providers. A key focus area would be experience in merchandising financial planning, assortment planning, retail store planning and operations, customer order management and inventory managementAbout the RoleAs a Consultant, you will participate in the delivery of engagements aimed at designing and executing business strategies for our clients, being responsible for quality, budget and staffing, working closely with senior client stakeholders. You will contribute to the firm’s development by guiding and mentoring teams and sharing knowledge. You will be build the necessary skills to become an expert in your respective domain and contribute to advancing Infosys Consulting’s thought leadership in the industry.Consulting DeliveryParticipate in the design and delivery of client advisory, solution delivery and organizational transformation engagements in standalone projects or as part of wider client programmesAdvise 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 pathOversee the formulation of hypothesis / client problem statement, identification, analysis and interrogation of related data and synthesize the key outcomes and resulting recommendations Seek 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 strategies, help identify and design downstream product, operational and technology initiativesDirect 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, product, technology, senior management, vendor teams and other members of the change programs Contribute 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 developmentParticipate in and contribute to practice training activitiesBusiness DevelopmentDevelop and build relationships at senior managementFormulate and present Infosys Consulting propositions and service offeringsBasic QualificationsBachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent requiredMinimum 3years of consulting experience within the Consumer Products, Retail and/or Logistics sectorsGood depth of business process knowledge within retail merchandising and supply chain operationsDemonstrated ability in delivering complex change programs in large organisationsStrong background of participating in teams comprising both client stakeholders, operations, business and technology specialistsA demonstrable ability to translate business objectives into operational and technology requirements with the commercial acumen to create supporting business casesExcellent presentation and facilitation skills with ability to build client relationshipsMust be willing and able to travel up to 80%, depending on client requirementsCandidates 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 QualificationsMBA or equivalent advanced degreeExcellent business understanding of retail and consumer product operationsExpanded capabilities and experience to work across both retail and CPG engagements sGood depth of knowledge process optimization, system design and implementationExperience of programs where stakeholder engagement is a key requisite to achieving successful program/project deliveryProven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and challenging constraintsAbility to collaborate within the firm and leverage existing resourcesWorking knowledge of agile methodologiesDemonstrate thought leadership, ability to conceptualize and drive new solution / service offerings and take them to marketAbility and willingness to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessaryAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsuranceLong-term/Short-term DisabilityHealth and Dependent Care Reimbursement AccountsInsurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary levelPaid holidays plus Paid Time Off BenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsuranceLong-term/Short-term DisabilityHealth and Dependent Care Reimbursement AccountsInsurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary levelPaid holidays plus Paid Time Off EEO Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.