Consultant

Ducker Carlisle•Troy, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ducker Carlisle is a global market research, strategy consulting and M&A advisory firm that helps the world's largest companies and private equity firms optimize business performance and accelerate growth. Founded in 1961 with offices across the US, Germany, France, UK, India and China, the firm leverages proprietary data, deep industry knowledge and proven methodologies to deliver tailored, industry-specific insights and recommendations across the automotive, heavy truck & equipment, general industrial, building and construction, and private equity sectors. The firm is named one of America's Top Management Consulting Firms 2026 by Business Insider. We are uniquely positioned as a boutique firm with a global footprint serving some of the world’s largest companies. You will have the opportunity to meaningfully impact work across the firm and collaborate with client teams and colleagues across the globe. We strongly encourage growth within the organization and support career planning as part of our performance management process. We value and recognize our employees’ hard work through Project of the Quarter, employee shoutouts, and regular performance reviews. Collaboration and inclusivity are at the core of our culture. We host frequent social events, organize local volunteer opportunities, and offer hybrid work schedules. Consultants play an integral role within our project teams. Consultants are responsible for structuring and executing analyses that support project objectives and are typically assigned to one or two project teams simultaneously. As a Consultant at Ducker Carlisle, your work will be rigorous, but its impact will be evident. You will have exposure to client facing opportunities. You can expect to learn, be challenged, and be encouraged to grow and develop throughout your career. We are seeking a Consultant or Junior Consultant to support client engagements across supply chain operations, with a focus on inventory optimization, procurement, and operational improvement. This role is ideal for a highly analytical consultant who can work with large datasets, structure analyses, build client-ready deliverables, and support recommendations under the direction of a Manager or senior project lead. This role can be based out of Boston, MA or Troy, MI.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a top tier university with a strong academic record
2–3 years of consulting or relevant industry experience
Supply chain experience required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience working with large datasets, data modeling, and data visualization
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex analysis clearly and professionally
High attention to detail and ability to produce client-ready work
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
Comfortable working in a project-based environment with shifting priorities and tight timelines
Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements

Nice To Haves

Hands on experience with inventory planning, warehouse management, transportation planning systems or network modeling tools preferred
familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or other statistical tools is preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, diagnose root causes, uncover insights, and support recommendations for clients
Build data models and conduct quantitative analyses to evaluate inventory, procurement, cost, service, and operational performance questions
Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and other analytical outputs to communicate findings and support decision-making
Translate analysis into clear insights, implications, and recommended actions
Draft client presentations and other project deliverables
Present findings to clients and to senior consulting staff
Manage assigned workstreams, including analysis planning, progress tracking, quality control, and timely completion of deliverables
Collaborate with project teams in a fast-paced consulting environment