Kearney Associate, Digital & Analytics (D&A) Practice - Connected Planning

Kearney Italia, Inc.; Town of Boston (NY); On-site; USD 188,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Retirement savings

Medical insurance

Equity-based awards

Talent mobility

Job summary

Kearney's Digital & Analytics practice seeks an Associate for Connected Planning. You'll help clients reimagine planning using data, platforms, and AI to deliver measurable value across demand, supply, and IBP processes.

You'll lead cross-functional teams, develop innovative offerings, and contribute to growth in a fast-growing capability at a global firm.

Qualifications

• MBA preferred; 5–10 years of professional experience, ideally in management consulting or a Fortune 500 supply chain environment.
• End-to-end planning experience (demand, supply, inventory, SIOP/IBP) with cross-industry transformation programs.
• Hands-on planning platforms and analytics tools experience (o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).
• Ability to integrate planning data and analytics into large-scale operational transformations with AI support.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client relationships.
• Structured thinker; can navigate ambiguity and deliver actionable solutions.
• Master’s degree in SCM/Industrial Engineering/Business/Analytics/Finance; MBA preferred.
• Willing to relocate to listed cities (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, SF, Toronto, DC).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on end-to-end connected planning projects using o9, Kinaxis, and Blue Yonder to design efficient planning processes.
• Serve on client engagements, manage workstreams, and foster trusted advisor relationships.
• Translate executive priorities into analytical models and digital tools for demand, supply, inventory planning, SIOP/IBP.
• Develop proposals with practice leadership and participate in business development for connected planning offerings.
• Drive innovation by developing IP, reusable assets, and thought leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Cross-functional teamwork

Structured thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Digital/AI fluency

Education

MBA preferred

Master’s in SCM/IE/Business/Analytics/Finance

Tools

o9

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

Job description

Kearney Associate, Digital & Analytics (D&A) Practice - Connected Planning

Full-time Americas Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC

Job Description

As an Associate within Kearney's Digital & Analytics (D&A) practice, you will be a core contributor to our Digital Operations team, specializing in Connected Planning.

In this role, you will help global organizations reimagine and optimize their planning functions using integrated business processes, end-to-end data capabilities, advanced analytics, and best-in-class planning platforms. You will work with clients across industries to lead complex planning engagements, guide teams in delivering measurable cost and efficiency value, and shape the future of connected planning at Kearney.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Kearney's fastest-growing capabilities at the intersection of strategy, supply chain, data science, and digital transformation.

Requirements

We want to hear from you if you are:

• Experienced: An MBA (preferred) and 5–10 years of professional experience, ideally within management consulting or a Fortune 500 supply chain environment. 2+ years experience working as a management consultant is preferred.
• Functionally grounded: Experience with the end-to-end planning process (demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, SIOP / S&OP and IBP), with experience driving transformation programs across industries such as consumer goods, healthcare, retail, and industrials.
• Technically strong: Hands‑on experience with planning platforms and analytics tools (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).
• Digitally and AI fluent: Understands how to integrate planning data, platforms, and analytics into large‑scale operational transformations. Able to leverage AI to support project delivery outcomes.
• Leader and collaborator: You thrive in managing cross‑functional teams and partnering closely with clients at every stage of the journey. You have experience leading client conversations and client relationships.
• Structured thinker: Can navigate ambiguity, break down complex information and problems, and create clear, actionable solutions.
• Academically accomplished: Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• Curious and entrepreneurial: Eager to build, scale, and influence a high-growth capability within a global firm.
• Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington D.C.

Key Responsibilities

Connected Planning Delivery

• Collaborate on end-to-end connected planning projects using digital tools like o9, Kinaxis, and Blue Yonder to design and enable efficient, resilient, and value‑driving supply chain planning processes.
• Serve on client engagements, ensuring delivery quality, managing workstreams, and fostering trusted advisor relationships.
• Translate executive priorities into analytical models and digital tools that support decision‑making across demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, SIOP / S&OP and IBP.

Practice Development

• Collaborate with practice leadership to develop client proposals, participate in business development, and shape proprietary connected planning offerings.
• Help drive innovation in the firm's connected planning approach—developing new IP, reusable assets, and thought leadership in areas.

Who You Are

After 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies, and above all, people. That's why we look for collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem‑solvers who don't accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves.

What we can offer you

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Structured and on‑the‑job learning and development opportunities
• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Non‑partner equity‑based awards (for consulting managers and above)
• Personalized opportunities including talent mobility, flexible work programs, and externships to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals

Associate Base Salary (post MBA) - $188,000 - $194,000: Candidates without an MBA will also be considered for the role. Such candidates will be eligible for a base salary of $157,000. Under exceptional circumstances, candidates without an MBA may be considered for a base salary of $188,000. However, it is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, office location, knowledge, and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, paid sick time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Wellhub and annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well‑being.

Read more about our benefits and a career at Kearney.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture that allows employees to bring their best selves to work every day. Our people can feel comfortable, confident, and joyful to do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. Kearney aims to build diverse capabilities to help our clients solve their most mission-critical problems.

Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person's gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.