Kearney Strategic Operations Plan Manager

Job DescriptionAs a Manager at Kearney, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our Strategic Operations (SOP) practice as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients. 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. We want to hear from you if you are: Insightful, inquisitive, collaborative Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas: Supply chain/ Logistics planningDemand planningSupply planningMaterials planningInventory planningCapacity planningMaster Production SchedulingSales Planning and Customer LogisticsBusiness/ Long term network capacity planningAreas of Work:Functional day to day planning (e.g., reference functional experience above)Demand ForecastingDistribution requirements planningRough cut capacity planningInventory ManagementSIOP/ S&OP Design, Implementation and ExecutionE2E Planning TransformationExperience implementing or managing planning technology (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9, E2Open, Oracle EPM, etc.)Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, DC.MBA degree preferred with 8+ years of professional experience. Experience working as a Management Consultant required. Experience managing proposal writing efforts; participating in pitches for consulting work; developing new business within existing accounts through client relationships. Passion for leading teams and mentoring colleagues.Have managed at least one major workstream of the business design. This role requires approximately 50–80% travel, based on client and business needs. 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, including but not limited to: Generous retirement/pension savings contributions Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family Gym membership discounts 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 Manager Compensation - $212,000 - $235,000: However, it is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, office location, knowledge and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, paid sick time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Gympass and annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 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. #LI-DNP

Job Description

As a Manager at Kearney, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our Strategic Operations (SOP) practice as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients.

As a Manager at Kearney, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our Strategic Operations (SOP) practice as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients.Managerat Kearneyour Strategic Operations (SOP) practice

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.

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.

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

Who you areWho 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.

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.

We want to hear from you if you are:

We want to hear from you if you are:We want to hear from you if you are:

• Insightful, inquisitive, collaborative

Insightful, inquisitive, collaborative

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas: Supply chain/ Logistics planningDemand planningSupply planningMaterials planningInventory planningCapacity planningMaster Production SchedulingSales Planning and Customer LogisticsBusiness/ Long term network capacity planning

Have functional experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Supply chain/ Logistics planning

Supply chain/ Logistics planning

• Demand planning

Demand planning

• Supply planning

Supply planning

• Materials planning

Materials planning

• Inventory planning

Inventory planning

• Capacity planning

Capacity planning

• Master Production Scheduling

Master Production Scheduling

• Sales Planning and Customer Logistics

Sales Planning and Customer Logistics

• Business/ Long term network capacity planning

Business/ Long term network capacity planning

• Areas of Work:Functional day to day planning (e.g., reference functional experience above)Demand ForecastingDistribution requirements planningRough cut capacity planningInventory ManagementSIOP/ S&OP Design, Implementation and ExecutionE2E Planning TransformationExperience implementing or managing planning technology (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9, E2Open, Oracle EPM, etc.)

Areas of Work:

• Functional day to day planning (e.g., reference functional experience above)

Functional day to day planning (e.g., reference functional experience above)

• Demand Forecasting

Demand Forecasting

• Distribution requirements planning

Distribution requirements planning

• Rough cut capacity planning

Rough cut capacity planning

• Inventory Management

Inventory Management

• SIOP/ S&OP Design, Implementation and Execution

SIOP/ S&OP Design, Implementation and Execution

• E2E Planning Transformation

E2E Planning Transformation

• Experience implementing or managing planning technology (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9, E2Open, Oracle EPM, etc.)

Experience implementing or managing planning technology (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9, E2Open, Oracle EPM, etc.)

• Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, DC.

Are located near or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, DC.

• MBA degree preferred with 8+ years of professional experience.

MBA degree preferred with 8+ years of professional experience.

• Experience working as a Management Consultant required.

Experience working as a Management Consultant required.

• Experience managing proposal writing efforts; participating in pitches for consulting work; developing new business within existing accounts through client relationships.

Experience managing proposal writing efforts; participating in pitches for consulting work; developing new business within existing accounts through client relationships.

• Passion for leading teams and mentoring colleagues.

Passion for leading teams and mentoring colleagues.

• Have managed at least one major workstream of the business design.

Have managed at least one major workstream of the business design.

• This role requires approximately 50–80% travel, based on client and business needs.

This role requires approximately 50–80% travel, based on client and business needs.

What we can offer you

What we can offer youWhat 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, including but not limited to:

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, including but not limited to:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions

Generous retirement/pension savings contributions

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family

Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family

• Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

• Non-partner equity-based awards (for consulting managers and above)

Non-partner equity-based awards (for consulting managers and above)

• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities

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

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

Manager Compensation - $212,000 - $235,000: However, it is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, office location, knowledge and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, paid sick time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Gympass and annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Manager Compensation - $212,000 - $235,000: However, it is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, office location, knowledge and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, paid sick time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Gympass and annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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. #LI-DNP

Equal employment opportunity and non-discriminationEqual employment opportunity and non-discriminationKearney 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. #LI-DNPShare:Share:Share:Return to All JobsReturn to CareersReturn to All JobsReturn to All JobsReturn to CareersReturn to CareersShare:Share:Share:By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.Cookie Preferences Accept Necessary Cookies Only Accept AllPrivacy Preference CenterWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Privacy PolicyAccept All Manage Consent PreferencesStrictly Necessary CookiesAlways ActiveThese cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.Analytics Cookies Analytics Cookies These cookies are used for analytics to help collect data that allows services to understand how you interact with a particular service. These insights allow services to both improve content and build better features that enhance your experience.Back ButtonCookie List Search IconFilter IconClear checkbox label labelApply CancelConsent Leg.Interest checkbox label label checkbox label label checkbox label labelAccept Necessary Cookies Only Confirm My ChoicesBy clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.Cookie Preferences Accept Necessary Cookies Only Accept AllBy clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.Cookie Preferences Accept Necessary Cookies Only Accept AllBy clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.Cookie Preferences Accept Necessary Cookies Only Accept AllBy clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.Cookie Preferences Accept Necessary Cookies Only Accept AllBy clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyze site usage.

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