Consultant and Senior Consultant (New York)

Consultant or Senior Consultant – Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation

ABOUT THE JOB

THE HACKETT GROUP - Strategy & Operations

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an intellectual property-based strategic consultancy and leading enterprise benchmarking firm to global companies, offering digital transformation including implementation of leading enterprise cloud applications, workflow automation and analytics that enable digital world class performance.

Hackett’s Strategy & Business Transformation (S&BT) practice specializes in helping clients to improve the performance of their operations to enable growth and effectiveness and achieve meaningful cost efficiencies. As part of Business Transformation, Hackett professionals provide dedicated expertise in business strategy, operations, finance and shared services, human capital management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and information technology. Our approach provides full lifecycle service from strategy definition through design and implementation and, finally, continuous improvement. All of Hackett’s programs have digital solutions embedded to accelerate and fuse our clients' business and technology transformations.

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Consultant or Senior Consultant Strategy and Operations

Hackett’s Strategy and Operations Transformation practice helps supply chain, operations, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and planning leaders improve performance, resiliency, service levels, and cost efficiency. We partner with clients to define strategy, operating models, network design, planning capabilities, sourcing and procurement strategies, inventory optimization, logistics improvement, change programs, capability roadmaps, and business engagement models that enable sustainable transformation.

Role Description This full-time Consultant or Senior Consultant will support client engagements focused on Gen AI–enabled transformation, including conducting analyses, developing recommendations, and contributing to implementation plans. Day-to-day responsibilities include gathering and interpreting data, preparing client-ready deliverables, and participating in workshops and presentations. The role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, applying Hackett methodologies and benchmarks, and helping clients design and optimize processes and operating models. Consultants are expected to manage workstreams or tasks, maintain clear communication with stakeholders, and contribute to internal initiatives such as thought leadership, knowledge development, and practice growth.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with data analysis, process assessment, and development of actionable insights.
• Consulting or project management capabilities, such as managing workstreams, coordinating with client stakeholders, and delivering structured presentations and reports.
• Knowledge of or interest in Gen AI, digital transformation, and technology-enabled business improvement, with the ability to learn and apply firm-specific tools and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, collaborating with colleagues globally and remotely, while managing time and priorities independently.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, engineering, data/analytics, information systems, or a related field; consulting, transformation, or strategy experience is strongly preferred.
• Comfort working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams; experience in large enterprises or global organizations is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements and internal meetings.
• Addition consideration for candidates with experience in Llamasoft, Coupa, Zycus, Zip

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

• U.S.-based candidates preferred; role may be remote or office-based depending on client, practice, and business needs

• Willingness to travel domestically as needed for client engagements, practice meetings, and team collaboration

Successful candidates are entrepreneurial, resourceful, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working in fast-paced client environments.