PEPI: Senior Associate, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics; U.S. Locations

Senior Associate, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics About the role

We are seeking an experienced professional to support large, complex client engagements focusing on supply chain optimization, logistics, and distribution projects at private equity portfolio companies.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s supply chain including manufacturing and distribution locations, baseline of product flow and seasonality, detailed operating costs, and key supply chain processes in sourcing, planning, and operations.
• Develop a structured approach to assessing potential improvement opportunities, and conduct required analysis to define potential supply chain strategies and tactics to meet growth and financial objectives.
• Analyze supply chain network design and footprints:
  • Baseline warehousing and distribution network cost structure and capacity utilization.
  • Profile supply chain processes and inventory flows throughout the network.
  • Analyze network optimization opportunities for cost, inventory, and service delivery (experience with modeling software such as Llamasoft or similar):
    • Optimal number and location of distribution centers / network configuration.
    • Optimal inventory flow through network (e.g. ship from DC vs. ship from stores; supplier drop ship options; optimal stocking positions, etc.).
    • Develop high‑level planning model to support inventory optimization across supply chain networks.
• Assist in sourcing events related to transportation and warehousing which include spend / activity baseline assessments, process and business requirements, and conducting RFI/RFP processes, negotiations and contracting. Experience in conducting or responding to sourcing events involving 3PLs is preferred.
• Assess inventory planning processes and systems and recommend potential improvement opportunities for optimizing service levels and inventory working capital requirements.
• Help develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes in transportation, freight optimization, warehousing & distribution, and develop implementation plan and estimated range and timing of benefits (OPEX / inventory / service delivery).

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Structured project management (time, team and work‑stream management)
• Initiative and drive
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to deliver projects on time and on quality standards
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Client relationship building
• Excellent presentation skills

• 4–7+ years of consulting or industry operating experience
• Previous advisory experience from a top‑tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big‑4 consultancy preferred
• Hands‑on experience in at least one of the following areas: distribution and logistics network optimization, transportation and warehouse sourcing, 3PL operating experience, production and inventory planning
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
• Flexibility to travel based on project requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required

Alvarez & Marsal provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.