Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Logistics Optimization

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. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. 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.
Decision Analytics Associate Consultant - Logistics Optimization
AI, Data and Analytics for Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, and Distribution
Role summary
ZS is seeking a Decision Analytics Associate Consultant to support client engagements focused on applying optimization, operations research, and AI-enabled analytics to improve performance across logistics, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. This role is ideal for candidates with 2-3 years of experience in decision analytics or optimization and a strong interest in translating analytical methods into practical, high-impact recommendations.
What You'll Do: Decision Analytics Associate Consultant with the Logistics and Distribution team will...

• Support end-to-end project workstreams that apply optimization, analytics, and AI to logistics and distribution challenges.
• Structure business problems into analytical approaches, including defining objectives, constraints, decision variables, and key performance metrics.
• Build and/or support operations research models (e.g., linear/integer programming, network flow, heuristics, simulation as appropriate) and translate outputs into actionable recommendations.
• Conduct data-driven analyses to improve service, cost, and operational performance (e.g., throughput, capacity utilization, on-time/in-full delivery).
• Contribute to solution design for advanced AI-enabled decision systems, including the role of agentic AI for multi-site networks and operational coordination.
• Develop clear client-ready deliverables, including slide decks, analyses, and documentation, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to validate assumptions, refine recommendations, and support adoption.

What You'll Bring

• 3 years of experience in decision analytics, operations research, optimization, or a related quantitative role (industry or consulting).
• Strong foundation in optimization and analytical problem-solving, with the ability to apply methods to real operational contexts.
• Experience working with data to develop insights and recommendations, including comfort with messy data, assumptions, and trade-offs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain analytical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience applying analytics/optimization in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or distribution, including distribution environments (e.g., wholesale/retail or healthcare distribution).
• Exposure to AI applications in operations (e.g., decision intelligence, predictive + prescriptive analytics, agent-based approaches).
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you'll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
Hybrid working model:
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.
If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
Salary: $117,500.00 - $155,000.00