Data Scientist

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Our Opportunity:

Chewy's Supply Chain Team is seeking a Data Scientist to join the growing Supply Chain Analytics team in Dania Beach, FL. Combining a background in Supply Chain with a deep understanding of analytics and data science, you will be a part of a team responsible for strategic planning and research initiatives centered around our inventory and fulfillment network. This includes optimizing the way that we predict customer demand; and purchase, position, transport, store and ship inventory to our customers. The Supply Chain team operates in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and new opportunities. You will be responsible for designing and implementing solutions and technologies which will handle the growing business needs and play a key role in redefining what it means to be a world-class Operations Research organization.

What You'll Do:

  • Deep dive big Supply Chain data to explain change, find hidden opportunity, and provide recommendations
  • Predict, simulate and optimize Supply Chain operations
  • Partner with Supply Chain’s functional areas (with Demand Planning, S&OP, Transportation, and Supply Planning) to develop to optimize our Supply Chain across the board
  • Work with IT and Data Warehousing teams to develop and enhance systems
  • Be a subject matter expert for Supply Chain Analytics
  • Implement process improvement initiatives that drive improvements to the metrics and streamline the Supply Chain

What You'll Need:

  • An advanced degree (M.S., PhD, or equivalent experience) in Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field or 5+ years’ experience designing optimization and machine learning solutions for large scale applications
  • Ability to understand and apply advanced mathematics
  • R or Python mastery
  • Experience working with Predictive Models (Time Series and Regression), Linear Programming, and Classification
  • Ability to translate complex data sets and research into simple business recommendations
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to use collaborative programming tools (Git, Confluence, etc.), and assist and support junior colleague’s use of those tools
  • Position may require travel 

Bonus

  • Strong leadership skills and outgoing
  • Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team
  • E-com, Retail or startup experience is a plus

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