Senior Knowledge Analyst - Retail Grocery & Category Management
Job Description
*Locations*: Düsseldorf | MünchenWho We AreBCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and of what we are doing today and where we are headed next.
We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Knowledge@BCG consists of the Knowledge Team (KT), Data & Research Services (DRS) and Knowledge & Collaboration Solution (KCS).
KT is a group of experts within respective fields or areas providing industry, functional and geographic expertise to consulting teams. KT members are aligned to Practice Areas, sometimes serving as members of case or project teams. KT offers insight into a topic or function derived from BCG's knowledge base and case/project experience.
The members of our DRS team work alongside consulting team colleagues to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. KCS team is a cross-functional team equipping BCGers with internal and external knowledge resources and digital collaboration tools, enabling them to work smarter and with increased productivity.What You'll DoAs a Senior Knowledge Analyst (SKA) in a Client Focused role within BCG's Consumer Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, delivering value to clients via individual expertise and/or institutionalized knowledge assets (products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, domain-specific data and related expertise, etc.). You will contribute on cases and proposals by contributing relevant analysis and insights and help case teams create strong impact for the client.
While contributing to client cases, workshops and proposals, occasional travel to serve clients onsite during staffing assignments is expected to understand client requirements, and design / develop solutions. You will support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders, through contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops and marketing materials. Additionally, as a Senior Knowledge Analyst, you will contribute to developing intellectual property & assets for the business and assist in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise. BCG’s Consumer Practice helps clients across the retail, CPG, and fashion & luxury industries build new avenues for commercial growth and discover opportunities for cost savings across their operations. You will be responsible for growing expertise in topics including offer (pricing, promo, and assortment) and cost (COGS, CPI, supply chain) for clients across food (grocery) and non-food (excl.
fashion & luxury) retail. You're good at: * Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in retail offer and cost topics* Communicating with case teams and clients team members, in a credible and confident way* Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working* Being flexible and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas* Navigating complexity and ambiguityWhat You'll Bring* 1-2+ years of consulting experience in relevant sector/topic required; candidates with consulting experience strongly * In lieu of consulting experience, 2+ years minimum industry experience required; 3-6+ years of industry experience strongly * Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree )* Fluency in English; other requested in certain locations* Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities* Strong written and verbal communication skillsWho You'll Work WithOur knowledge and research specialists collaborate with global colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of knowledge and research positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative research careers.Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , / expression, , , protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under , provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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