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 has over 180,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents.
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.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Consulting Strategy: Define a sound business growth strategy built on industry consulting and technology consulting (digital, analytics, and engineering) 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, partner events, and customer interlocks.
- 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. Following are 6 must-have attributes of the successful candidate:
- Strategic thinking: Big picture orientation and conceiving effective strategies to drive growth.
- Demand Shaping: Consultative influencing and proactive shaping of consulting opportunities.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills: Ability to comprehend complex scenarios and propose effective solutions.
- Leadership and Interpersonal skills: Ability to drive and lead the strategic execution.
- Thought Leadership: Ability to engage with leaders and analysts and formulate/publish POVs.
- Personal Drive: Entrepreneurial drive with a can-do attitude.
Desired Experiences, Skills And Expectations
- Minimum 15 years of industry experience with the past 10 years in CPG and Apparel & Fashion Industry.
- Experience in Key Functional Process Areas: Extensive hands-on experience in areas such as Concept to market, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, Supply Chain, Finance.
- Deep understanding of business drivers/processes and ability to relate segment priorities to associated technology.
- Exposure to tier-1 technology products relevant for the Apparel & Fashion Industry.
- Experience in consultative selling and creating client business case for value-based pitches.
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 manner.
- Demonstrate Stewardship – Put the interest of Wipro ahead of everything else.
- Building Trust - Demonstrate a high say-do ratio in everything you do.
Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to construct effective presentation slides and present information effectively.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, relationship building and networking skills.
- Successful in generating consulting business from new and existing accounts.
- Delivery and program expertise with experience in handling multi-shore consulting projects.
- Ability to comprehend complex scenarios and propose effective solutions.
Driving Transformation
- Ability to engage in conversations to uncover underlying problems and shape challenges into structured problem statements.
- Good level of transformation proposition definition and engagement shaping.
- Ability to drive and lead the strategic execution, manage change, and build relationships.
Thought Leadership
- Strong desire to learn and shape your own career path.
- Ability to converse with industry leaders and formulate POV on trends.
- Utilises social media effectively with their digital presence.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
