[Hiring] Managing Consultant @Zensar

Role Description

• 8-14 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years focused on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• 3+ years in a consulting engagement lead, managing consultant, or equivalent role within a consulting firm, systems integrator, or technology services company
• Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering complex consulting or transformation engagements ($5M-$25M) in the CPG space
• Hands-on experience across at least two of the following CPG functional areas:
  • Supply Chain Planning & Execution (S&OP/IBP, demand planning, logistics)
  • Revenue Growth Management (pricing, trade promotion, mix optimization)
  • Digital Commerce & Direct-to-Consumer
  • Consumer Data & Analytics (CDP, consumer insights, marketing analytics)
  • Manufacturing & Quality (MES, Industry 4.0, smart factory)
  • Finance Transformation (FP&A, cost-to-serve, shared services)
  • Enterprise Platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, cloud migration)
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at the director-to-VP level
• Proven engagement management capabilities including scope management, financial tracking, risk mitigation, and team leadership
• Ability to translate complex business requirements and technology capabilities into clear, actionable recommendations
• Solid understanding of CPG operating models, KPIs, and value drivers (e.g., market share, trade spend ROI, fill rate, forecast accuracy, cost-to-serve, NPS)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, hypothesis-driven approach
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed delivery teams
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and adapting to evolving client needs
• Strong workshop facilitation and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Relevant industry or technology certifications are a plus (e.g., APICS/ASCM, PMP, SAFe, cloud certifications, Six Sigma)

Company Description

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do.

• At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.
• Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City.
• We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized.
• We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace.