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Cognizant is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Functional Consultant to support a Clinical Demand and Supply Planning transformation initiative. In this role, you will collaborate with Clinical Supply Chain, Business, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, optimize business processes, and support the implementation of planning solutions across the clinical supply lifecycle. You will play a key role in defining future-state processes, planning workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and validation activities supporting clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing and packaging, distribution, reconciliation, returns, and destruction processes.
In this role you will:
Elicit, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements. Translate business needs into user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate workshops, interviews and process discovery across clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing/packaging, depot/site distribution and returns/reconciliation/destruction.
Support solution design for clinical supply planning platforms such as Signant SmartSupply, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, 4C or equivalent; define business rules, workflows, alerts, integration points and reporting requirements.
Defi ne KPIs, dashboards and data requirements for protocol, forecast accuracy, inventory/stock-out risk, expiry, manufacturing/packaging adherence and depot/site distribution performance; support master data governance and data quality.
- Develop test scenarios, scripts and traceability matrices; coordinate SIT, UAT and CSV activities in GxP / 21 CFR Part 11 context; support stakeholder management, change management, training and adoption.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Foster City, CA.
What you will need to be considered:
Hands-on experience with clinical supply planning tools such as Signant SmartSupply, 4C, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or equivalent; experience in a GxP-regulated environment.
- Strong requirements management using Jira, Azure DevOps or Confluence; process modeling using Visio, Lucidchart or BPMN tools.
- Data analysis using Excel, SQL, Power BI or Tableau; working understanding of APIs, EDI, middleware integrations and master data management.
- Strong domain understanding of clinical trial operations, protocol design, patient enrollment, randomization and IP supply chain; familiarity with GCP, GMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
- Strong analytical problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, executive presence, ambiguity management and global cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience with Kinaxis Demand & Supply Planning.
Hands-on experience with 4C, SAP IBP, or Kinaxis implementations.
Ability to independently facilitate executive-level workshops and stakeholder discussions.
Experience managing end-to-end requirements traceability from design through testing and deployment.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Application Deadline: August 30, 2026
Salary and Other compensation
Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Eligible employees may also participate in Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and benefits package, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401(k) with company contributions
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Please note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer now or in the future.
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Cognizant is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Functional Consultant to support a Clinical Demand and Supply Planning transformation initiative. In this role, you will collaborate with Clinical Supply Chain, Business, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, optimize business processes, and support the implementation of planning solutions across the clinical supply lifecycle. You will play a key role in defining future-state processes, planning workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and validation activities supporting clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing and packaging, distribution, reconciliation, returns, and destruction processes.
In this role you will:
Elicit, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements. Translate business needs into user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate workshops, interviews and process discovery across clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing/packaging, depot/site distribution and returns/reconciliation/destruction.
Support solution design for clinical supply planning platforms such as Signant SmartSupply, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, 4C or equivalent; define business rules, workflows, alerts, integration points and reporting requirements.
Defi ne KPIs, dashboards and data requirements for protocol, forecast accuracy, inventory/stock-out risk, expiry, manufacturing/packaging adherence and depot/site distribution performance; support master data governance and data quality.
- Develop test scenarios, scripts and traceability matrices; coordinate SIT, UAT and CSV activities in GxP / 21 CFR Part 11 context; support stakeholder management, change management, training and adoption.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Foster City, CA.
What you will need to be considered:
Hands-on experience with clinical supply planning tools such as Signant SmartSupply, 4C, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or equivalent; experience in a GxP-regulated environment.
- Strong requirements management using Jira, Azure DevOps or Confluence; process modeling using Visio, Lucidchart or BPMN tools.
- Data analysis using Excel, SQL, Power BI or Tableau; working understanding of APIs, EDI, middleware integrations and master data management.
- Strong domain understanding of clinical trial operations, protocol design, patient enrollment, randomization and IP supply chain; familiarity with GCP, GMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
- Strong analytical problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, executive presence, ambiguity management and global cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience with Kinaxis Demand & Supply Planning.
Hands-on experience with 4C, SAP IBP, or Kinaxis implementations.
Ability to independently facilitate executive-level workshops and stakeholder discussions.
Experience managing end-to-end requirements traceability from design through testing and deployment.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Application Deadline: August 30, 2026
Salary and Other compensation
Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Eligible employees may also participate in Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and benefits package, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401(k) with company contributions
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Please note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer now or in the future.
CogWW901
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Retail
- Banking & Financial Services
- Education
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business planning manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field
- Experience building financial models, forecasts, and long-range plans in Excel or Google Sheets
- Proficiency with business intelligence and planning tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or Tableau
- Demonstrated ability to translate data analysis into actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with finance, operations, sales, and product teams
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred for senior or director-level business planning manager roles
Tips for Your Business Planning Manager Job Search
Quantify planning impact on your resume
Business planning managers are hired to drive decisions, so your resume needs to show outcomes tied to your planning work. Replace task descriptions with results: forecast accuracy improvements, cost reductions from scenario analysis, or revenue targets influenced by your annual operating plan.
Tailor your resume to the planning cycle
Some openings center on budgeting and long-range forecasting, others on go-to-market strategy or capacity planning. Read the job description for which planning cycle they emphasize, then lead your bullet points with the matching work from your own experience.
Target companies mid-planning cycle
Hiring for business planning managers often accelerates when a company is entering its annual budgeting or strategic planning season. Filter openings by recency and prioritize roles posted in the months just before those cycles, when teams are building out capacity fastest.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists business planning manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a structured case for the interview
Business planning manager interviews frequently include a case or take-home scenario where you build a financial model or present a strategic recommendation. Practice structuring your answer around the problem, your assumptions, your analysis, and a clear recommendation with trade-offs named explicitly.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you reach the offer stage, ask which planning processes you will own end-to-end versus support. Business planning manager roles vary widely in decision-making authority, and clarifying scope before you accept positions you to negotiate a title and level that matches the actual responsibility.
Business Planning Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most business planning managers?
The companies hiring the most business planning managers right now include Amazon, Northrop Grumman, and American Red Cross, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in technology, healthcare systems, and large consumer goods companies running active planning and forecasting cycles.
How many business planning manager jobs are remote?
About 45% of business planning manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible management roles in finance and strategy. Strategic planning and FP&A-adjacent roles tend to be the most remote-eligible, while roles that require close coordination with operations or supply chain teams more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a business planning manager?
Most business planning managers start in financial analysis, corporate strategy, or operations roles where they build experience with forecasting, budgeting, and cross-functional planning. From there, taking ownership of a planning process end-to-end, presenting recommendations to senior leadership, and demonstrating that your analysis shaped decisions are the steps that lead to a manager-level role.
Can you get a business planning manager job with limited experience?
Yes, but you need to show ownership, not just participation. Candidates with limited experience break in by pointing to a specific planning process they led, a model they built from scratch, or a recommendation they made that was acted on. Roles at smaller companies or in associate business planning manager titles are the most accessible entry points.
What does the business planning manager interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four stages: an initial recruiter screen focused on background and fit, a hiring manager conversation covering your planning experience and how you partner with stakeholders, a case or take-home exercise asking you to build a model or frame a strategic recommendation, and a final panel with cross-functional leaders from finance, strategy, or operations.
Where can I find and apply to business planning manager jobs?
You can find and apply to business planning manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing.
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