Kearney Strategic Operations End-to-End Associate

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 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: Insightful, inquisitive, collaborative Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas: Manufacturing Manufacturing strategy, operations, and production. Quality management, maintenance, and shop floor operations. Manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement. Digital manufacturing and technology-enabled transformation. Planning Demand, supply, materials, inventory, and capacity planning. Production scheduling and distribution requirements planning. Sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP/S&OP). End-to-end planning transformation and implementation of planning technologies, such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, E2open, or Oracle EPM. Sourcing Strategic sourcing and category management. Procurement operating model design and digital procurement transformation. Cost optimization, supplier negotiations, and contracting. Supplier relationship management, collaboration, and risk management. Deliver Supply chain network design, optimization, resilience, and disruption response. Transportation planning, sourcing, carrier strategy, route optimization, and cost-to-serve improvement. Warehouse and distribution center operations, omnichannel fulfillment, and customer delivery. Logistics procurement, third-party provider management, sustainability, and digital transformation using AI and emerging technologies. 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 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 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, an…

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