Research Scientist III

Chewy • Bellevue, WA

2d

About The Position

Our Opportunity: Chewy is focused about our customers experience. We move fast to rethink and redesign our supply chain optimization frameworks from ground up. If the opportunity to create a best-in-class supply chain network, make a large business impact, and deliver large scale savings intrigue you, we will want to talk to you. Chewy's Supply Chain organization is seeking a Research Scientist III of a balanced background in optimization and machine learning (ML) to join the Supply Chain Outbound Science team. You will be instrumental in driving the transformation towards ML-based replenishment models. The goal is to ensure adaptability to constant changes and complexity in our supply chain systems. This includes finding, constructing and deploying right models from the ground up to optimize our outbound fulfillment for customer orders. Chewy’s Supply Chain team operates in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and new opportunities.

Requirements

• An advanced degree M.S., PhD (preferred), or equivalent experience) in Data Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.
• Strong background in Optimization and machine learning with practical experience in developing and deploying models in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, Google cloud, etc.
• Five-year working experience on solving supply-chain business problem is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Python coding including ML libraries to develop simulation and predictive models
• Proficiency in solving optimization problem using library Gurobi, Xpress, CPLEX
• Ability to use collaborative programming tools (Git, Confluence, etc.)
• Ability to translate complex data sets and research into simple business recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with deep learning models like NNs, CNNs, LSTM, etc., and RL models, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement models and solutions to solve complex supply chain problems using optimization, machine learning techniques.
• Deep dive large supply chain data to explain change, develop insights, and provide recommendations.
• Work with stakeholders across organizations (with Operations, Transportation, Inbound) to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for models and algorithms.
• Implement process improvement initiatives that drive improvements to the metrics and streamline the Supply Chain.
• Communicate technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Benefits

• 401k
• new hire and annual equity grant
• annual bonus
• medical/Rx insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• critical illness insurance
• accident insurance
• parental leave
• family services benefits
• backup dependent care
• flexible spending accounts
• telemedicine
• pet adoption reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com
• unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval
• six paid holidays per year
• paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior