North America

Analyst

Analysts bring strong business acumen, rooted in sophisticated analytics training, to various client projects across a broad range of management consulting engagements. While every project is different, the Analytics team consistently delivers high-impact, tangible results. By building a foundation with impactful data behind each client, we are able to focus our thinking in the areas of greatest importance and touch the true drivers of change. Analyst pairs in-depth analysis, custom tools, and sophisticated modeling with strategic thinking to produce results that routinely exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical rigor and technical expertise on client engagements and internal projects
• Learn and deploy supply chain management and sourcing techniques
• Understand clients' business needs and assist in developing accurate solutions
• Map where the information lies within complex corporations and work with our clients to gain access to the data
• Interview client contacts to validate data, collect qualitative information and gain client insight
• Analyze, manipulate, cleanse and validate data from a variety of data sources and platforms
• Use PowerPoint to document project findings, business requirements, data dictionaries
• Present work to internal and client teams

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree – cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Experience in Excel, Access and/or SQL Server
• Strong organizational, verbal communication and writing skills

–	Analysts work in team environments with other Analysts, team members and clients from all levels of the organization, with varying backgrounds

• Outstanding problem-solving skills and work ethic

–	Analysts are consistently faced with new challenges, requiring them to utilize managerial, educational and other resources

We currently have openings in North America in New York, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area. This position involves 80% travel. Analysts typically work at the client site Monday through Thursday and in an A.T. Kearney office on Fridays.

Submit resume and cover letter referencing Analyst ATKPASweb in the subject line to Analytics_Recruiting@akearney.com

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Analytics Associate

Analytics Associates bring strong business acumen, rooted in sophisticated analytics training and related statistical experience, to various client projects across a broad range of management consulting engagements. While every project is different, the Analytics team consistently delivers high-impact, tangible results. By building a foundation with impactful insights behind each client, we are able to focus our thinking in the areas of greatest importance and touch the true drivers of change. Analytics Associates pair in-depth analysis, sophisticated modeling and advanced methodologies with strategic thinking to produce results that routinely exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical solutions and statistical expertise on client engagements and internal projects
• Apply statistical, optimization, and other types of analytical models to market-facing business problems
• Interpret and put into context analytical findings for impacted business stakeholders
• Lay out an analytical framework and plan to execute using appropriate tools
• Develop recommendations and quantify their impact
• Present work to internal and client teams

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Minimum Master's degree, with preference in Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain or Logistics
• 3 – 5 years of relevant industry experience or background as a consultant with a top-tier firm
• Strong analytical skills, combined with working knowledge of developing and understanding statistical, optimization or other types of models and tools used to solve market facing business problems
• Ability to structure, develop and interpret models
• Experience with large-scale databases preferred (e.g., MS SQL Server, Oracle, Taradata or other)  and various querying tools (e.g., SQL BI Development Studio)
• Experience working with statistical tools preferred (e.g., SPSS, SAS, JMP, etc.)
• Understanding and experience working with optimization tools preferred (e.g., ILOG, Solver, etc.)
• Ability to work independently or with little direction
• Strong oral and written communication skills:

–	Ability to communicate with senior management and executives
–	Capable of building client relationships at all levels
–	Experience developing and delivering presentations

We currently have openings in North America in Chicago, New York, Dallas, and the Washington, D.C. area. This position involves 80% travel. Analytics Associates typically work at the client site Monday through Thursday and in an A.T. Kearney office on Fridays.

Submit resume and cover letter referencing Analytics Associate ATKPASweb in the subject line to Analytics_Recruiting@akearney.com

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Senior Analyst

Senior Analysts bring strong business acumen, rooted in sophisticated analytics training, to various client projects across a broad range of management consulting engagements. While every project is different, the Analytics team consistently delivers high-impact, tangible results. By building a foundation with impactful data behind each client, we are able to focus our thinking in the areas of greatest importance and touch the true drivers of change. Senior Analysts pair in-depth analysis, custom tools, and sophisticated modeling with strategic thinking to produce results that routinely exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Analysts and other team members to provide analytical rigor and technical expertise on client engagements and internal projects
• Learn and deploy supply chain management and sourcing techniques
• Understand our clients' business needs and develop accurate solutions
• Map where the information lies within complex corporations and work with our clients to gain access to the data
• Interview client contacts to validate data, collect qualitative information and gain client insight
• Analyze, manipulate, cleanse and validate data from a variety of data sources and platforms
• Use PowerPoint to document project findings, business requirements, data dictionaries
• Present work to internal and client teams

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Minimum Master’s Degree, preferably in a quantitative discipline
• 2 – 4 years relevant industry experience using quantitative applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access and/or SQL Server
• 2 – 4 years experience analyzing data and creating analytical solutions to business problems
• Ability to understand the impact of accurate data on client projects and in the management consulting business
• Strong organizational, verbal communication and writing skill as demonstrated in previous work experience

–	Senior Analysts work in team environments with other Analysts, team members and clients from all levels of the organization, with varying backgrounds

• Outstanding problem-solving skills and work ethic

–	Senior Analysts are consistently faced with new challenges, requiring them to utilize managerial, educational and other resources

We currently have openings in North America in New York, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area. This position involves 80% travel. Senior Analysts typically work at the client site Monday through Thursday and in an A.T. Kearney office on Fridays.

Submit resume and cover letter referencingAnalyst ATKPASweb in the subject line to Analytics_Recruiting@akearney.com

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Sourcing Associate

Sourcing Associate coaches a customer category team through the strategic sourcing process, from development of the strategy and approach through execution of an RFI/P campaign. Additionally, associates are responsible for pre-event marketing and training communications with customer stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the overall strategy for leveraging the sourcing process, including RFI/P development and execution, on-line bidding, supplier response analysis and negotiation
• Drive the category team to provide timely, high-quality data deliverables
• Conduct supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process
• Create RFPs, auctions and practice auctions
• Work with teams to strategize how to best use e-sourcing tools within the context of their ongoing commodity strategies
• Manage on-site auctions, validating final bids and generating and distributing RFP and auction reports
• Conduct analysis to support benefits estimation & documentation

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Master's degree with a supply management concentration
• 3 to 5 years full-time relevant experience in addition to an MBA or other post-graduate degree
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated success leading projects and working in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working in a team-based environment and committed to meeting/exceeding client objectives
• Proficiency in internet technology and Excel/Access skills is required
• Ability to travel four to five days each week

Career Development
The career path for a Sourcing Associate varies with experiences and skills. It is one that is flexible and provides cross training to suit individuals, giving them the opportunity to build skills in other areas. A variety of roles are available for successful Sourcing Associates:

• Sourcing Manager — manages the overall strategic sourcing process for a category or category family from development through execution of an RFI/P distribution, auction event or traditional negotiation, and post-auction/negotiation follow-up
• Category Manager — manages consortium supplier performance, including support and service, negotiations and management of supplier activities
• Knowledge Management Analyst — develops and maintains intellectual capital to support the strategic sourcing process and other operations programs
• Data Analyst — provides data management expertise in areas of data extraction and manipulation, structuring databases and custom application development

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Sourcing Manager

Sourcing Manager leads client category teams through the strategic sourcing process, from development of the strategy and approach through execution of an RFI/P, an auction or traditional negotiation and post-negotiation follow up. Additional responsibilities include project marketing and training communications with client stakeholders and suppliers and the ability to gather and analyze data to identify sourcing practice improvements, cost savings opportunities, operations and technology improvements, as well as conduct benchmarking and best-practices studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic sourcing consulting to clients including development of the spend cube, creation of the RFI/P and guidance in the negotiation process
• Lead the client through the strategic sourcing process for one or more categories, including development of the category profile through final negotiations
• Execute against specified delivery models for both e-enabled sourcing and traditional strategic sourcing methods
  
• Drive the category team to provide timely, high-quality data deliverables
• Lead the client category team in developing a supplier communications plan in support of sourcing strategy
  
• Conduct analysis to support benefits estimation and documentation
• Document category experience by developing formalized Intellectual Capital documents in order to continuously increase the breadth of knowledge available within the firm

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Master's degree with a supply management concentration.
• 5 to 7 years of full-time strategic sourcing experience in addition to an MBA
• Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills
• Demonstrated success leading projects and working in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working with teams and are committed to meeting/exceeding client objective
• Proficiency in Internet technology and Excel/Access skills is required
• Ability to travel four to five days each week

Career Development
The career path for a Sourcing Manager varies with experiences and skills. It is one that is flexible and provides cross training to suit individuals, giving them the opportunity to build skills in other areas. A variety of roles is available for a successful Sourcing Manager:

• Senior Sourcing Manager — manages the overall strategic sourcing process for complex category families; leads project work streams and provides coaching to junior project team members
• Category Manager — manages consortium supplier performance, including support and service, negotiations and management of supplier activities
• Director — responsible for leading large engagements or managing a commercially viable platform that will build the firm, grow the practice and strengthen client relationships

Submit resume and cover letter referencing Sourcing Manager ATKPASweb in the subject line to Sourcing_Recruiting@atkearney.com

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Summer Analytics Associate

Summer Analytics Associates bring strong business acumen, rooted in sophisticated analytics training and related experience, to various client projects across a broad range of management consulting engagements. While every project is different, our Analytics team consistently delivers high-impact, tangible results. By building a foundation with impactful insights behind each client, we are able to focus our thinking in the areas of greatest importance and touch the true drivers of change. Summer Analytics Associates pair in-depth analysis, sophisticated modeling and advanced methodologies with strategic thinking to produce results that routinely exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing analytical solutions and statistical expertise on client engagements and internal projects
• Apply statistical, optimization, and other types of analytical models to market-facing business problems
• Interpret and put into context analytical findings for impacted business stakeholders
• Work with other associates and project managers to lay out an analytical framework and plan to execute using appropriate tools
• Help develop recommendations and quantify their impact
• Present work to internal and client teams

Qualifications

• Current first year Master’s Degree students, with preference in Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain or Logistics
• 2 – 4 years relevant industry experience or background as a consultant with a top-tier firm
• Strong analytical skills, combined with working knowledge of developing and understanding statistical, optimization or other types of models and tools used to solve market-facing business problems
• Ability to structure, develop and interpret models
• Experience with large-scale databases preferred (e.g., MS SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata or other) and various querying tools (e.g., SQL BI Development Studio)
• Preferred experience with statistical tools (e.g., SPSS, SAS, JMP, etc.)
• Understanding and experience working with optimization tools preferred (e.g., ILOG, Solver, etc.)
• Ability to work independently or with little direction
• Strong oral and written communication skills:

–	Ability to communicate with senior management and executives
–	Capable of building client relationships at all levels
–	Experience developing and delivering presentations

We currently have openings in North America in Chicago and New York. This position may involve up to 80% travel. Summer Analytics Associates typically work at the client site Monday through Thursday and in the A.T. Kearney Chicago office on Fridays.

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