Associate, Digital & Analytics; D&A Practice - Agentic Planning

Kearney Associate, Digital & Analytics (D&A) Practice - Connected Planning

As an Associate within Kearney's Digital & Analytics (D&A) practice, you will be a core contributor to our Digital Operations team, specializing in Connected Planning. In this role, you will help global organizations reimagine and optimize their planning functions using integrated business processes, end to end data capabilities, advanced analytics, and best-in-class planning platforms. You will work with clients across industries to lead complex planning engagements, guide teams in delivering measurable cost and efficiency value, and shape the future of connected planning s is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Kearney's fastest-growing capabilities at the intersection of strategy, supply chain, data science, and digital transformation.

We want to hear from you if you are:

• Experienced:
  An MBA (preferred) and 5–10 years of professional experience, ideally within management consulting or a Fortune 500 supply chain environment. 2+ years experience working as a management consultant is preferred.
• Functionally grounded:
  Experience with the end-to-end planning process (demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, SIOP / S&OP and IBP), with experience driving transformation programs across industries such as consumer goods, healthcare, retail, and industrials.
• Technically strong:
  Hands-on experience with planning platforms and analytics tools (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).
• Digitally and AI fluent:
  Understands how to integrate planning data, platforms, and analytics into large-scale operational transformations. Able to leverage AI to support project delivery outcomes.
• Leader and collaborator:
  You thrive in managing cross-functional teams and partnering closely with clients at every stage of the journey. You have experience leading client conversations and client relationships.
• Structured thinker:
  Can navigate ambiguity, break down complex information and problems, and create clear, actionable solutions.
• Academically accomplished:
  Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• Curious and entrepreneurial:
  Eager to build, scale, and influence a high-growth capability within a global firm. Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington D.C.

Key Responsibilities

• Connected Planning Delivery:
  Collaborate on end-to-end connected planning projects using digital tools like o9, Kinaxis, and Blue Yonder to design and enable efficient, resilient, and value-drive supply chain planning processes. Serve on client engagements, ensuring delivery quality, managing work streams, and fostering trusted advisor relationships. Translate executive priorities into analytical models and digital tools that support decision-making across demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, SIOP / S&OP and IBP.
• Practice Development:
  Collaborate with practice leadership to develop client proposals, participate in business development, and shape proprietary connected planning offerings. Help drive innovation in the firm's connected planning approach—developing new IP, reusable assets, and thought leadership in areas.

After 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.

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:

• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Non-partner equity-based awards (for consulting managers and above)
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