PERLab Summer Business Analyst Intern

intern/trainee americas chicago

kearney perlab summer business analyst intern 2027

description

as a perl summer business analyst intern at kearney's product excellence and renewal lab (perl) team, you will work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people for 10 weeks and contribute to consulting project teams as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients.

with the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring to the table, put your purpose into action this summer and join us as we help build a future that works for everyone, everywhere—as a kearney original.

perlab is kearney's product-focused practice, helping companies solve complex business challenges by rethinking what they make and how they make it.

from snacks to smartphones to satellites, perlab combines product strategy, design, engineering, operations, and proprietary accelerators to help clients design products people love, improve margins, and bring innovations to market faster.

perlab works across industries including consumer and retail, industrial goods and services, automotive, healthcare and life sciences, infrastructure, agriculture and food, and technology.

• gain unique hands-on experiences as you broaden your knowledge and experience in an open, agile, and collaborative environment.
• ensure the success of project work streams by completing tasks such as gathering and analyzing data and conducting competitor assessment studies.
• support the creation of recommendations and implementation of co-created solutions for clients across perl's industrial, consumer, and electronics towers.
• work on product- and operations-related challenges spanning strategy, innovation, product development, value creation, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercialization.
• take advantage of structured on-the-job learning and development opportunities, including a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance throughout your internship.

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 do not accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves.

we want to hear from you if you are:

• ready to share your ideas and contribute as soon as you join a team
• analytically inclined and enjoy solving problems
• able to prioritize and are a doer by nature
• experienced in your chosen field
• in your penultimate year of your undergraduate degree

perl is separated into the following towers. Candidates who progress through the process will be aligned to one of the following towers based on your academic and professional background.

industrial: the industrial tower works with clients across industrial products and related sectors to address strategic and operational challenges across the product lifecycle. Work may include product strategy, value engineering, product architecture, manufacturing, supply chain, and transformation.

consumer: the consumer tower works with consumer products and retail companies to create value through consumer insights, brand and portfolio strategy, product innovation, formulation, packaging, commercialization, and operations.

electronics: the electronics tower works with technology and electronics companies on challenges spanning product development, technology manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and growth.