Kearney Associate, Strategic Operations; SOP) Deliver Tower
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Supply Chain & Logistics, Logistics Coordination
Kearney Associate, Strategic Operations (SOP) Deliver Tower
Full-time Americas Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Southfield, Toronto, Washington DC
Job DescriptionWorking 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 areAfter 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:Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas:- Supply chain network design and optimization
- Transportation planning and management
- Omnichannel fulfillment and customer delivery
- Distribution and logistics strategy
- Transportation network design, optimization, and mode strategy
- Warehouse and distribution center design, assessment, and optimization
- Route, flow-path, hub‑and‑spoke, and shipment consolidation optimization
- Logistics procurement and third‑party logistics management
- Transportation analytics and cost‑to‑serve optimization
- Supply chain resilience and logistics risk management
- Logistics sustainability and transportation decarbonization
- Transportation sourcing, carrier strategy, and 3PL performance management
- Logistics cost reduction and cost‑to‑serve improvement
- Supply chain resilience and disruption response
- Sustainability strategy, including fleet electrification and logistics emissions reduction
- Distribution and logistics operations
- Warehouse operations and distribution center management
- Logistics operating model design and performance management
- Distribution technology implementation and digital logistics transformation
- Transportation analytics, network modeling, and optimization tools
Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, DC.
MBA degree preferred with 5-10 years of professional experience, other relevant Master's degrees will be considered.
Experience working as a Management Consultant is a plus.
This role requires approximately 50–80% travel, based on client and business needs.
What we can offer youEvery 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
- 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
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