Consulting partner

Role: Consulting Partner

Required Technical Skill Set: Industry Advisor – CPG/Hi-tech/Pharma/Retail

Desired Experience Range: 13-20 Years

Brief about the Unit:

The IoT DE business unit is focused on transforming factories into digitally enabled, flexible and connected manufacturing hubs leveraging the industry 4.0 framework. These future factories are brought to life with cutting edge digital technologies, industry leading platforms and deep domain expertise.

As manufacturing enterprises across the world focus to bring resiliency and adaptability to their operations, TCS’s Bringing Life to Things™ IoT business framework, Industry 4.0 and plant solutions will enable clients to unlock exponential value by responding to physical context with digital intelligence.  The TCS Neural Manufacturing framework (https://www.tcs.com/manufacturing ) is an industry leading thought leadership framework that is helping our global clients build adaptive, resilient and sustainable value chains that sense, learn, and adapt. To learn more on the integrated triad approach of Cognitive Enterprises, Connected Value Chains and Collaborative Ecosystems click here

https://www.tcs.com/neural-plant-sustainable-manufacturing

https://www.tcs.com/neural-plant-manufacturing-future-sustainable-growth

AI, Automation, Analytics and Cloud enablement are central to the digital foundation. These future factories are cutting across industries like Discreet and Continuous Process Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Steel, Resources and Mining, Pharma and Medical devices and Hi-Tech.        

Desired Competencies

Must-Have:

13+ years of experience in manufacturing / plant operations (across any of the industries Energy -Upstream, Pharma, Hi-Tech, TTH, Retail and Utilities) as a business consultant

• Functional experience in one or more of plant operations, manufacturing/shop floor execution, supply chain, procurement, warehouse management and related processes with emphasis on digital and intelligent technologies.

• Implementation experience of manufacturing operation projects.

• Experience working with business teams to engage in strategic, growth and transformational topics.

• Must have deep understanding of IoT / Industry 4.0 / plant solutions.

• Must have worked/ or have a good understanding of areas such as Supply chain, Quality, EHS.

• Worked across industries & partner products.

• Prior experience in engaging with CX level

• Good understanding of key digital technologies, like IoT, AI/ML, AR-VR etc.

• A good understanding of technology trends, market forces and industry imperatives

Good-to-Have:

• Hands on work experience in the industry
• Result-focused and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial and is comfortable working in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Experience in working with distributed teams are highly desired.
• Fluent in English and are a confident communicator

Role descriptions / Expectations from the Role:

• Execute digital consulting strategies for IoT & Digital Engineering operations in the named industry.
• Nurture and maintain a “best in class” positioning of the advisory unit by developing contemporary assets and frameworks and deploying skills in the context of the customer
• Deep understanding of the latest technology trends and leading products for plant services and solutions
• Develop thought leadership assets, articulate / envision the Future Factory
• Actively participate in leading industry events and forums and be recognized as a thought leader.
• Work closely with sales/ presales teams to lead client connects for consulting proposals and strategic large-scale transformation programs.
• Ensure execution excellence of all advisory engagements by leveraging best practices/ assets across projects/ programs.
• Drive growth through advisory engagements and downstream engagements.