Logistics Optimization & Analytics Associate

Zs Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

ZS Associates in the United States is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Optimization Associate Consultant to help clients improve logistics, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising through optimization, operations research, analytics, and AI. This role requires at least 2.5 years of experience applying quantitative methods to real-world problems.

You’ll develop models, support warehouse operations, and translate outputs into actionable recommendations for cost, service, and capacity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 2.5 years of experience in decision analytics, operations research, optimization, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong foundation in optimization and analytical problem-solving.
• Experience working with complex data and translating analysis into business recommendations.
• Exposure to warehouse operations, warehouse design, labor planning, network optimization, transportation, or distribution.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Responsibilities

• Apply optimization, analytics, and AI to logistics, warehouse, distribution, and merchandising functions.
• Develop operations research models, including linear/integer programming, network optimization, heuristics, and simulation.
• Support warehouse operations and planning, labor balancing, network optimization, transportation, and distribution.
• Translate model outputs and operational data into actionable recommendations on cost, service, capacity, and productivity.
• Support merchandising and category management use cases where analytics can improve assortment, inventory, and distribution decisions.
• Support and help own technology and analytics implementations for clients, from requirements and solution design through testing, deployment, and adoption.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Optimization

Operations Research

Analytics

Data analysis

English fluency

Client-facing

Education

Industrial Engineering

Operations Research

Applied Mathematics

Computer Science

Supply Chain

Analytics

Job description

ZS Associates in the United States is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Optimization Associate Consultant to help clients improve logistics, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising through optimization, operations research, analytics, and AI. This role requires at least 2.5 years of experience applying quantitative methods to real-world problems.

You’ll develop models, support warehouse operations, and translate outputs into actionable recommendations for cost, service, and capacity.