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

About the role

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 at Kearney.

Responsibilities

• 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-driven supply chain planning processes.
• Serve on client engagements, ensuring delivery quality, managing workstreams, 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Tech-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.
• Able to navigate ambiguity, break down complex information and problems, and create clear, actionable solutions.
• Structured thinker: Can navigate ambiguity, break down complex information and problems, and create clear, actionable solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Location: Near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington D.C.

Skills

• Experience with the end-to-end planning process (demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, SIOP / S&OP and IBP).
• Hands-on experience with planning platforms and analytics tools (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).
• Understanding of how to integrate planning data, platforms, and analytics into large-scale operational transformations.
• Ability to leverage AI to support project delivery outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, break down complex information and problems, and create clear, actionable solutions.

Benefits

• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities.
• Gross earnings range: $157,000 - $194,000 (MBA) / $188,000 (non-MBA).
• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families.
• Healthcare concierge.
• Backup child/adult care.
• Annual employer HSA contribution.
• Home office stipend.
• Subsidized Wellhub and annual wellness program.
• Leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Pay

• Base salary range: $157,000 - $194,000 (MBA) / $188,000 (non-MBA).
• Discretionary performance bonus.

Schedule

• Full-time position.