Kearney Associate, Strategic Operations (SOP) Deliver Tower

Kearney; United States; On-site; USD 157,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Home office stipend

Wellness program

Job summary

Kearney is seeking an Associate to contribute to the Strategic Operations practice. You will work with clients to define and implement strategies that improve short-term results and long-term competitiveness, collaborating with a diverse team across the firm.

The role requires analytical problem-solving, fluency in English, and willingness to travel 50-80% to client sites. MBA is preferred; experience in management consulting is a plus.

Qualifications

• MBA preferred with 5-10 years of professional experience.
• Experience working as a Management Consultant is a plus.
• Approx. 50-80% travel based on client and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement strategies that deliver short-term results and longer-term competitiveness.
• Collaborate with clients to define and execute supply chain and operations improvements.
• Travel as required to client sites across multiple cities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Fluent English

Education

MBA preferred

Job description

As an Associate at Kearney, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our Strategic Operations (SOP) practice as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients. Working alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people, you will work with our clients to define and implement strategies that will deliver both short-term results and longer-term competitiveness in this ever-changing market environment. Through unique hands‑on experiences, you will broaden your knowledge across a breadth of topics while developing relationships with clients and colleagues across the firm. With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring to the table, you can put your purpose into action and help build a future that works for everyone, everywhere—as a Kearney Original.

Who You Are

After nearly 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.

We Want To Hear From You If You Are

• Insightful, inquisitive, collaborative
• Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Network resets / redesign:
• Supply chain network design and optimization
• Transportation planning and management
• Omnichannel fulfillment and customer delivery
• Distribution and logistics strategy
• Transportation network design, optimization, and mode strategy
• Warehouse and distribution center design, assessment, and optimization
• Route, flow-path, hub-and-spoke, and shipment consolidation optimization
• Cost and service improvement / supply chain innovation
• Logistics procurement and third‑party logistics management
• Transportation analytics and cost‑to‑serve optimization
• Supply chain resilience and logistics risk management
• Logistics sustainability and transportation decarbonization
• Transportation sourcing, carrier strategy, and 3PL performance management
• Logistics cost reduction and cost‑to‑serve improvement
• Supply chain resilience and disruption response
• Sustainability strategy, including fleet electrification and logistics emissions reduction
• Distribution operations innovation, AI technology, and agentic capabilities to improve distribution
• Distribution and logistics operations
• Warehouse operations and distribution center management
• Logistics operating model design and performance management
• Distribution technology implementation and digital logistics transformation
• Transportation analytics, network modeling, and optimization tools
• Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, DC.
• Fluent in English.
• MBA degree preferred with 5-10 years of professional experience, other relevant Master's degrees will be considered.
• Experience working as a Management Consultant is a plus.
• This role requires approximately 50-80% travel, based on client and business needs.

What We Can Offer You

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.

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family
• Gym membership discounts
• Non-partner equity-based awards (for consulting managers and above)
• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• 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

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 where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. 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 or ethnicity, 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. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.

Language Requirements

English