KOS Associate

Job Description

As a Junior Associate, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of the Kearney Operations System (KOS).

Working 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 are 

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 don’t accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves. 

Responsibilities:

• Consulting engagements on supply chain planning, inventory optimization, Network Optimization and other supply chain related topics
• Supporting supply chain engagements both in India and globally covering
• Digital supply chain, driving automation and transparency
• Increasing throughput, reducing inventory & reducing operating expenses
• Designing and implementing solutions/tools increasing operational efficiency
• Aligning planning with market demand
• Improving requirement predictability, lowering inventory, decreasing logistics cost
• Building a supply chain that runs on auto mode
• Activate Replenishment solution at each supply & receiving node

Requirements:

• Master's Degree or MBA from tier 1/2 school (preferably NITIE, SJMSOM, SPJIMR)
• Work experience of 3-5 years on Supply Chain topics 
• Experience in supply chain consulting, especially with international companies, is a plus
• Strong communication skills 
• Knowledge and experience of working with supply chain planning and optimization tools such as Llamasoft, o9, Kinaxis, OMP, Optano is a plus
• Comfortable with analysis of large data sets
• Proficient in using excel and macros for analysis. Use of analytical tools (like PowerBI, Qlikview, Tableau) is a plus

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.

Read more about our benefits and a career at Kearney.com/careers. 

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination 
Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.