Distribution and Logistics Optimization Associate Consultant

Distribution and Logistics Optimization Associate Consultant

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

Insights & Analytics

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Apply optimization, analytics, and AI to logistics, warehouse, distribution, and merchandising functions.

• Develop operations research models, including linear/integer programming, network optimization, heuristics, and simulation.

• Support warehouse operations and planning, labor balancing, network optimization, transportation, and distribution.

• Translate model outputs and operational data into actionable recommendations on cost, service, capacity, and productivity.

• Support merchandising and category management use cases where analytics can improve assortment, inventory, and distribution decisions.

• Support and help own technology and analytics implementations for clients, from requirements and solution design through testing, deployment, and adoption.

• Communicate findings clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

• What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field.

• At least 2.5 years of experience in decision analytics, operations research, optimization, or a related quantitative field.

• Strong foundation in optimization and analytical problem-solving.

• Experience working with complex data and translating analysis into business recommendations.

• Exposure to warehouse operations, warehouse design, labor planning, network optimization, transportation, or distribution.

• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

• Fluency in English

• Client-first mentality

• Intense work ethic

• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution, merchandising, or category management.

• Experience supporting or owning a technology implementation from the client side.

• Exposure to AI/ML, predictive and prescriptive analytics, or agentic AI applications in operations.