Kearney Associate, Strategic Operations (SOP) Plan Tower

Kearney Italia, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 157.000 - 194.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance

Equity-based awards

Learning & development

Talent mobility

Zusammenfassung

Kearney is seeking an Associate in its Strategic Operations (SOP) practice to help build practical, impactful strategies for a diverse client base across the Americas. You will collaborate closely with clients to design and implement solutions that deliver immediate improvements and sustainable competitive advantage.

As part of a collaborative team, you will gain hands-on experience across planning topics, including demand, supply, inventory, and master production scheduling, with exposure to

Qualifikationen

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Functional experience in supply chain planning domains such as demand, supply, inventory, or master planning.
• Experience as a management consultant is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to the growth of the SOP practice through rigorous analysis and problem solving.
• Collaborate with clients to define and implement strategies that deliver short-term results and long-term competitiveness.
• Work with cross-functional teams and client personnel to drive planning transformations.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Consulting experience

Ausbildung

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

O9

E2Open

Oracle EPM

Jobbeschreibung

Kearney Strategic Operations Plan Associate

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

Job Description

AsanAssociate at Kearney, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development ofour Strategic Operations (SOP) practiceas we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients.

Working alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people, you will work alongside 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:

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Supply chain/ Logistics planning
  • Demand planning
  • Supply planning
  • Materials planning
  • Inventory planning
  • Capacity planning
  • Master Production Scheduling
  • Sales Planning and Customer Logistics
  • Business/ Long term network capacity planning
• Areas of Work:
  • Functional day to day planning (e.g., reference functional experience above)
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Distribution requirements planning
  • Rough cut capacity planning
  • Inventory Management
  • SIOP/ S&OP Design, Implementation and Execution
  • E2E Planning Transformation
  • Experience implementing or managing planning technology (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9, E2Open, Oracle EPM, etc.)
• Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, DC.
• 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.

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:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family
• 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

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 moreabout 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. #LI-DNP