Client Engagement Partner – Food and Agriculture 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.
The Role
Wipro is seeking a US CPG Agriculture Industry Practice Lead. This career opportunity is with the Consumer Sector in North America, focusing on Business and IT engagements for Fortune-500 and Global-2000 clients. The successful candidate will drive, define, and support clients in Agriculture 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 and 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 (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.
- Branding: Create a strong Wipro market positioning.
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 the Agriculture Industry and business transformation. Following are 6 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: Ability to comprehend complex scenarios and propose effective implementation plans.
- Leadership and Interpersonal skills: Ability to drive strategic execution and manage change.
- Thought Leadership: Ability to engage with leaders 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 Agriculture Industry.
- Experience in Key Functional Process Areas: Extensive hands-on experience in critical areas such as Concept to market, order-to-cash, etc.
- Deep understanding of business drivers/processes and ability to relate segment priorities to associated technology.
- Exposure to tier-1 technology products relevant for the Agriculture Industry.
In terms of performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:
- Sets a compelling direction for the business and innovative strategies to address customer needs.
- Communicates the vision and anticipates market changes.
- Builds strong commercial propositions.
- Possesses an extensive and distinctive track record of delivering growth.
- Self-starter who can excel in an entrepreneurial environment.
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 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.
Driving Transformation
- Ability to probe customers and uncover underlying problems.
- Good level of transformation proposition definition and engagement shaping.
- Ability to drive and lead strategic execution and manage change.
Talent Management
- Creative, collaborative, and motivating consulting leader.
- Experience of nurturing, developing, mentoring top talent.
- Supports in the delivery of our organizational people strategy.
Thought Leadership
- Strong desire to learn and shape your career path.
- Ability to converse with industry leaders and formulate POV on trends.
- Utilises social media effectively with their digital presence.
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