Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Logistics Optimization

ZS

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side‑by‑side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life‑changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide.

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client‑first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life‑changing impact to ZS.

ZS is seeking a Decision Analytics Associate Consultant to support client engagements focused on applying optimization, operations research, and AI‑enabled analytics to improve performance across logistics, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. This role is ideal for candidates with 2–3 years of experience in decision analytics or optimization and a strong interest in translating analytical methods into practical, high‑impact recommendations.

• Support end‑to‑end project work streams that apply optimization, analytics, and AI to logistics and distribution challenges.
• Structure business problems into analytical approaches, including defining objectives, constraints, decision variables, and key performance metrics.
• Build and/or support operations research models (e.g., linear/integer programming, network flow, heuristics, simulation as appropriate) and translate outputs into actionable recommendations.
• Conduct data‑driven analyses to improve service, cost, and operational performance (e.g., throughput, capacity utilization, on‑time/in‑full delivery).
• Contribute to solution design for advanced AI‑enabled decision systems, including the role of agentic AI for multi‑site networks and operational coordination.
• Develop clear client‑ready deliverables, including slide decks, analyses, and documentation, and communicate findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and client stakeholders to validate assumptions, refine recommendations, and support adoption.

• 3 years of experience in decision analytics, operations research, optimization, or a related quantitative role (industry or consulting).
• Strong foundation in optimization and analytical problem‑solving, with the ability to apply methods to real operational contexts.
• Experience working with data to develop insights and recommendations, including comfort with messy data, assumptions, and trade‑offs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain analytical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience applying analytics/optimization in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or distribution, including distribution environments (e.g., wholesale/retail or healthcare distribution).
• Exposure to AI applications in operations (e.g., decision intelligence, predictive + prescriptive analytics, agent‑based approaches).
• Fluency in English.
• Client‑first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach.

• Cross‑functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s‑curves, individual contribution and role expansions

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well‑being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an…