Senior Associate, Transformation & Performance Improvement

Alvarez & Marsal; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Nashville is seeking a Senior Associate in Transformation Services to support large, complex engagements with private‑equity leadership, shaping and delivering creative business solutions for portfolio companies.

You will structure and manage performance‑improvement plans, identify cost reductions, integrate data insights to boost EBITDA, and lead projects across multiple workstreams such as margin management, pricing, and supply chain, in a fulltime role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4–7 years of professional industry or consulting experience implementing operating‑expense cost‑reduction programs.
• Deep knowledge of an industry vertical (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products, and retail) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Structure and manage performance‑improvement plans through to completion.
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities by redesigning organizational structures, staffing, and back‑office processes.
• Integrate data insights to enhance EBITDA and operating efficiency.
• Implement cost‑reduction initiatives, including workforce changes and process improvements.
• Make strategic recommendations based on findings.
• Lead consulting projects in at least two of: margin management, pricing, product rationalization; sales & operations planning; sourcing and global supply chain; organizational structure; non‑labor cost efficiency; process improvement; SG&A cost reduction; working capital and cash management.

Skills

Cost reduction

Data analysis

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in Nashville is seeking a Senior Associate in Transformation Services to support large, complex engagements with private‑equity leadership, shaping and delivering creative business solutions for portfolio companies.

You will structure and manage performance‑improvement plans, identify cost reductions, integrate data insights to boost EBITDA, and lead projects across multiple workstreams such as margin management, pricing, and supply chain, in a fulltime role.