Competency Leader - Retail & CPG

Inizio Partners is a top-rated executive hiring and IT placement firm serving clients globally. Inizio's clients include Fortune 500 companies, consulting firms, defense contractors, startups, private equity & venture capital firms, etc.

We are currently recruiting for a Competency Leader - Retail & CPG (VP Role) for one of our key customers, a Nasdaq-listed data analytics and digital operations & solutions company that partners with clients to improve business outcomes and unlock growth. By bringing together deep domain expertise with robust data, powerful analytics, cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), we create agile, scalable solutions and execute complex operations for the worlds leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media, and retail, among others.

The Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Competency Leader will be responsible for driving the growth and success of our practice focused on the retail and CPG sectors in the field of data and analytics services. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership abilities to deliver innovative solutions to our retail and CPG clients. The Competency Leader will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that address the unique challenges and opportunities in the retail and CPG industry. The Leader will provide strategic leadership, drive revenue growth, deliver high-impact analytics solutions, and manage a team of analytics professionals. This role requires exceptional leadership abilities, industry expertise, and a strong focus on achieving key business results.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Practice Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive growth strategy for the retail and CPG practice, aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders in the retail and CPG industry.
• Stay updated on industry trends, consumer behaviors, and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the practice.

2. Client Engagement:

• Act as a trusted advisor to retail and CPG clients, understanding their business needs, and providing tailored data and analytics solutions.
• Lead client engagements, including scoping projects, defining deliverables, and managing successful project execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery of projects within agreed timelines and budgets.

3. Team Leadership:

• Build and manage a high-performing team of data scientists, analysts, and consultants, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, supporting their professional development and career growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and ensure the team's productivity and effectiveness.

4. Thought Leadership:

• Establish the company and the retail and CPG practice as a thought leader through speaking engagements, whitepapers, industry conferences, and other relevant forums.
• Contribute to the development of the intellectual property, methodologies, and best practices specific to the retail and CPG domain.

Key elements for the role:

• 15+ years of experience in the retail and/or consumer packaged goods industry, with a focus on data and analytics.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and growing a practice or business unit in the retail and CPG domain.
• Strong knowledge of data analytics techniques, tools, and platforms relevant to the retail and CPG industry.
• Excellent understanding of retail and CPG business processes, including supply chain management, pricing, marketing, and consumer insights.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence clients and stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, marketing, data science). Advanced degree preferred.
• Preferably MBA

Corporate Social Responsibility

A socially and environmentally conscious corporate organization, our customer understands its larger responsibilities towards employees, clients, investors, and society. We believe in actively and consistently investing in the future of the communities in which we operate. It is this belief of achieving the next level of excellence in driving social change that our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program delivers on.

What we offer

• Our customer offers an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you have the opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world-class Analytics professionals. You can expect to learn many aspects of businesses that our clients engage in.
• We provide guidance/ coaching to every employee through our mentoring program wherein every junior-level employee is assigned a senior-level professional as an advisor.
• The sky is the limit for our team members. The unique experiences gathered here sets the stage for further growth and development in our company and beyond.



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