The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Cognizant is seeking a GSC Strategy & Business Operations Manager in New Brunswick, NJ/ Hybrid.

Role Description

• Establish, document, maintain, evolve, and facilitate the Global Supply Chain (GSC) standing governance, business processes and best practices.
• Facilitate meetings using GSC governance framework, setting of agendas, priorities, and objectives; understand and triage topics for discussion and alignment. Facilitate discussions in a structured manner to achieve quick decisions and robust outcomes.
• Drive simplification, standardization, and consistency of the strategic planning processes and related governance across GSC pillars.
• Identify and oversee the required processes and tools to evaluate performance and enable pro-active data-driven risk detection and decision taking.
• Lead the development of GSC pillar metrics and measures that drive the identification of continuous
improvement opportunities and ensure healthy business operation.
• Drive development of dashboards and ensure consistency across GSC performance scorecards in collaboration with cross functional business & insights analytic partners.
• Coordinate the identification, prioritization and implementation of GSC initiatives to improve and ensure long-term organizational performance and process efficiency.
• Plan, manage and lead projects and/or multifunctional teams set to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continually assess GSC business processes with the mindset of continuous improvement as well as internal and external benchmarking.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data analytics and visualization and bring innovative solutions for consideration.
• Creative Storytelling: Ability to transform complex ideas into clear, engaging, and visually appealing presentations.

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in supply chain, data analytics, life sciences and/or business administration advanced degree preferred. Strong Project Management capability skills, PMP preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in business operations, supply chain, data analytics, structuring analytical tools, and data visualization, preferably in pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Proficient with data science and analytics, modeling platforms, and visualization tools (e.g. SQL, Python, Tableau, Spotfire, PowerBi, Solvace); up-to-date on emerging technology and able to quickly adapt to new digital ways of working / systems.
• Excellent written and verbal executive-level communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize work with autonomy and drive results under pressure, cultivate growth mindset in others.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional, complex projects with high organizational impact; requiring enterprise stakeholder manager, leading and influencing activities and non-direct team members, leading across multiple sites, workstreams globally.
• Excellent collaboration, problem solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven critical thinking, analytical and logic skills with a focus on fact-based decision-making.
• Financial management awareness and strong acumen - clear understanding and alignment on the business problem, value/return on investment, identifying critical stakeholders and team members, building project structure/approach, and creating robust execution plans
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, organized and able to prioritize execution activities to meet multiple deadlines in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated learning agility and ability to inspire adaptability across the global supply chain.
-Proven track record of fostering innovation and creativity within a team or individual setting; Capable of bringing structure to vaguely defined problems while using creative yet pragmatic problem-solving approaches and execution management.
• Strong dedication to upholding and enhancing quality standards in work output.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in PowerPoint, including the use of animations, transitions, and multimedia elements.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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