Advisory Associate - Supply Chain & AI Consulting

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking an Advisory Associate for its Advisory practice in the United States. The role focuses on procurement, supply chain and operations; you will support service delivery, build client relationships and contribute to reports and analyses. You will leverage cloud, ML and AI trends to drive strategic outcomes and work across office and client sites.

The position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for continuous learning and career development within a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the listed degrees/majors in the past 12 months.
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Working knowledge of procurement, supply chain, or E-commerce operations; interest in technology such as Coupa, Ivalua, JDA, Oracle Commerce Cloud, SAP and Ariba preferred.
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills; professional demeanor and collaborative leadership in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to leverage MS Office (Excel) and AI, and learn KPMG tools used by clients.
• Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills; manage priorities and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Execute and develop processes and strategy improvements across procurement, supply chain and operations disciplines.
• Support service delivery and/or software implementation projects within the supply chain continuum.
• Develop and sustain relationships with client personnel and identify opportunities to provide additional services.
• Contribute to design, preparation and analysis of reports and findings.
• Complete quantitative and qualitative analysis in a structured and scalable format.
• Utilize cloud, machine learning and AI trends to drive data-driven decisions and new business strategies.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Supply chain knowledge

Operations knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain/IT/Engineering/Operations

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Coupa

Ivalua

JDA

Oracle Commerce Cloud

SAP

Ariba

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking an Advisory Associate for its Advisory practice in the United States. The role focuses on procurement, supply chain and operations; you will support service delivery, build client relationships and contribute to reports and analyses. You will leverage cloud, ML and AI trends to drive strategic outcomes and work across office and client sites.

The position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for continuous learning and career development within a people-first culture.