Logistics Optimization Strategist

ZS; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

ZS is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Optimization Consultant in the United States to help clients improve logistics, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising through optimization, operations research, and AI. The role targets candidates with 5+ years of quantitative experience and a client-focused mindset.

You will develop models, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and support technology implementations from requirements to adoption, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 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.

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

Data Analytics

Communication

English Fluency

Client-Facing

Team Collaboration

Education

Industrial Engineering / Operations Research / Applied Mathematics / Computer Science / Supply Chain / Analytics

Job description

ZS is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Optimization Consultant in the United States to help clients improve logistics, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising through optimization, operations research, and AI. The role targets candidates with 5+ years of quantitative experience and a client-focused mindset.

You will develop models, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and support technology implementations from requirements to adoption, while collaborating with