CPG – Apparel & Fashion Industry Business Consulting Partner
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company. The company harnesses the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help their clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful.
Wipro Consulting
Wipro Consulting helps business leaders respond to their customers’ evolving needs by driving digital first transformation: from operations to technologies to people. Leading global analyst firms point to Wipro as a leader in digital transformation strategy and consulting. Global Fortune 500 companies work with Wipro because its team delivers integrated strategy, digital and domain expertise, while applying analytics and insights to help them unlock hidden value.
The Role
Wipro is seeking a US CPG Apparel & Fashion Industry Practice Lead. This career opportunity is with the Consumer Sector in North America. The successful candidate will drive, define, and support clients in Apparel & Fashion Industry across their value chain including but not limited to R&D, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing. S/he will also enable the opening of new engagements, drive the adoption of differentiated solutions within the sector.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Consulting Strategy: Define a sound business growth strategy built on industry consulting and technology consulting strengths.
- Business Growth: Shape, lead, and drive transformation engagements by working closely with CXOs and internal Wipro teams.
- Solutions: Identify and define differentiated services and solutions for various process areas within the retail industry.
- Thought Leadership: Be Wipro’s voice and a recognized thought leader across industry forums.
- Branding: Create a strong Wipro market positioning to increase Wipro’s mindshare in the ecosystem.
Location
This hire can be based in any US city where Wipro has an office. S/He will need to travel as required.
Candidate Profile
Wipro seeks a hands-on, proven, and results-oriented consulting executive with a deep understanding of Apparel & Fashion Industry and business transformation.
Must-have attributes:
- Strategic thinking: Big picture orientation and effective strategies to drive growth.
- Demand Shaping: Consultative influencing and proactive shaping of consulting opportunities.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Leadership and Interpersonal skills.
- Thought Leadership: Ability to engage with leaders and analysts.
- Personal Drive: Entrepreneurial drive with a can-do attitude.
Desired Experiences, Skills And Expectations
- Minimum 15 years of industry experience with 10 years in CPG and Apparel & Fashion Industry.
- Experience in Key Functional Process Areas: Extensive hands-on experience in critical areas such as Concept to market, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, Supply Chain, Finance.
- Exposure to tier-1 technology products relevant for the Apparel & Fashion Industry.
- Experience or exposure to software lifecycles including defining engagements.
- Hands-on exposure to defining cost take out strategies.
5-Habits for Success at Wipro
- Being Respectful - Treat others how you want to be treated.
- Being Responsive - Acknowledge, commit and respond within reasonable timeframes.
- Always Communicating - Ensure information flows in a timely, proactive and consistent manner.
- Demonstrate Stewardship - Put the interest of Wipro ahead of everything else.
- Building Trust - Demonstrate a high say-do ratio.
Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to construct effective presentation slides.
- Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in generating consulting business from new and existing accounts.
- Delivery and program expertise with experience in handling multi shore consulting projects.
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