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Principal Operations Research Scientist Job in Seattle, VT
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Principal Operations Research Scientist
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Posted Date: Jun-23-2021
Job ID: 20424
Job Type: Full Time
Job Function: Marketing
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Store: Seattle HQ
Remote Eligible: No
Please visit the Covid-19 Hiring Updates before applying
What's cool about this job
REI’s Supply Chain Data Science team is seeking a Principal Operations Researcher with deep experience using a Data Science approach to solve complicated optimization problems across the organization. This role will analyze REI’s multi-channel supply chain end-to-end, identifying the biggest opportunities, and developing plans for system-wide optimization of cost, throughput, and customer experience. This is a unique opportunity to have a major impact on REI’s bottom line and continued success.
The ideal candidate is a creative and passionate problem-solver who thinks big, understands the details, acts quickly, and is motivated to develop new approaches to optimizing REI’s business using operations research, machine learning methods, and cutting-edge technology. We are looking for someone with strong experience solving difficult supply chain and fulfillment optimization problems in large scale retail or manufacturing environments. You should have a track record of delivering real improvements in previous roles, and a solid understanding of the downstream consequences that upstream process changes can have.
! Provide strategic thought leadership for the subject of enterprise-wide supply chain optimization. Significant influence into strategy and cross-team impacts
! Engage broadly with the business and operational leaders to frame, structure, and prioritize optimization across our multi-channel retail supply chain
! Perform large-scale statistical research, analysis, Data Science, and modeling across various phases of the Supply Chain -- from Forecasting and allocation through outbound delivery
! Design and deliver optimization algorithms and science-driven data products, working with colleagues to develop and deploy software as is feasible and solves critical business problems
! Work within a close-knit team of Supply Chain Data Scientists and analysts providing mentorship, subject area expertise, learning and inspiration to the group
! Build sophisticated simulations that will enable business leaders to make trade-off decisions given the constraints
Resources Available to You:
! You will have access to scalable cloud computing and data management tools
! You will be working with a team of talented and creative Data Scientists and Analysts
! Dedicated resources on our Data Services team to acquire, plumb and optimize data sources both existing and new
! The support of senior leadership for implementing major supply chain optimizations
! Immediate group managers who are focused on supporting your success
Bring your passion and expertise
! MS or PhD. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics
! 10 + years’ experience implementing large scale end-to-end supply chain optimization programs
! Experience working with raw and prepared data sources in a variety of RDBMS systems (oracle, TeraData, Redshift etc) and NoSQL environments such as Hadoop, Spark, Athena
! Fluency with statistical and machine learning algorithms such as decision trees, neural networks, collaborative filtering, clustering, survival analysis, graph theory, etc.
! Knowledge of and experience working within cloud computing environments such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
! Excellent written and verbal communication skills
! Ability to successfully communicate ideas and sell strategic plans to senior executives while influencing adoption and successful implementation
At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.
With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.
REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Posted Date: Jun-23-2021
Job ID: 20424
Job Type: Full Time
Job Function: Marketing
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Store: Seattle HQ
Remote Eligible: No
Please visit the Covid-19 Hiring Updates before applying
What's cool about this job
REI’s Supply Chain Data Science team is seeking a Principal Operations Researcher with deep experience using a Data Science approach to solve complicated optimization problems across the organization. This role will analyze REI’s multi-channel supply chain end-to-end, identifying the biggest opportunities, and developing plans for system-wide optimization of cost, throughput, and customer experience. This is a unique opportunity to have a major impact on REI’s bottom line and continued success.
The ideal candidate is a creative and passionate problem-solver who thinks big, understands the details, acts quickly, and is motivated to develop new approaches to optimizing REI’s business using operations research, machine learning methods, and cutting-edge technology. We are looking for someone with strong experience solving difficult supply chain and fulfillment optimization problems in large scale retail or manufacturing environments. You should have a track record of delivering real improvements in previous roles, and a solid understanding of the downstream consequences that upstream process changes can have.
! Provide strategic thought leadership for the subject of enterprise-wide supply chain optimization. Significant influence into strategy and cross-team impacts
! Engage broadly with the business and operational leaders to frame, structure, and prioritize optimization across our multi-channel retail supply chain
! Perform large-scale statistical research, analysis, Data Science, and modeling across various phases of the Supply Chain -- from Forecasting and allocation through outbound delivery
! Design and deliver optimization algorithms and science-driven data products, working with colleagues to develop and deploy software as is feasible and solves critical business problems
! Work within a close-knit team of Supply Chain Data Scientists and analysts providing mentorship, subject area expertise, learning and inspiration to the group
! Build sophisticated simulations that will enable business leaders to make trade-off decisions given the constraints
Resources Available to You:
! You will have access to scalable cloud computing and data management tools
! You will be working with a team of talented and creative Data Scientists and Analysts
! Dedicated resources on our Data Services team to acquire, plumb and optimize data sources both existing and new
! The support of senior leadership for implementing major supply chain optimizations
! Immediate group managers who are focused on supporting your success
Bring your passion and expertise
! MS or PhD. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics
! 10 + years’ experience implementing large scale end-to-end supply chain optimization programs
! Experience working with raw and prepared data sources in a variety of RDBMS systems (oracle, TeraData, Redshift etc) and NoSQL environments such as Hadoop, Spark, Athena
! Fluency with statistical and machine learning algorithms such as decision trees, neural networks, collaborative filtering, clustering, survival analysis, graph theory, etc.
! Knowledge of and experience working within cloud computing environments such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
! Excellent written and verbal communication skills
! Ability to successfully communicate ideas and sell strategic plans to senior executives while influencing adoption and successful implementation
At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.
With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.
REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply
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