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Lead Data Scientist – Supply Chain Network Planning and Design, Operations Research, Optimization, Python

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full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: MinneapolisMinnesotaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $132,000 - $238,000 per year

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About the role

  • Define and structure ambiguous supply chain problems into clear frameworks for decision-making
  • Synthesize insights into compelling narratives for executive audiences
  • Design quantitative models that evaluate trade-offs between cost, service, risk, and sustainability
  • Develop and compare scenarios, highlighting sensitivities, uncertainties, and financial implications
  • Establish standards for model documentation, validation, and version control
  • Own, maintain, and continuously enhance strategic planning models
  • Partner across various teams to maintain a strong pulse on customer needs
  • Drive clarity across cross-functional teams regarding constraints, assumptions, and strategic implications
  • Mentor and coach data scientists and analysts in structured problem solving

Requirements

  • PhD or MS in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, Computer Science or related quantitative field
  • 5+ years’ experience applying quantitative modeling to large-scale supply chain or operational problems at scale
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Python programming and advanced SQL for data preparation, modeling and exploratory analysis
  • Experience working with mathematical optimization libraries or solvers (e.g. Gurobi)
  • Strong systems thinking skills and ability to reason from first principles
  • Proven track record communicating analytical insights to senior or executive audiences
  • Ability to operate independently in highly ambiguous, strategic environments
  • Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience framing or informing enterprise-level supply chain or capital decisions
  • Experience leading the design of modeling frameworks, analytical standards, or multi-scenario planning processes
Benefits
  • comprehensive health benefits and programs
  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee discount
  • short term disability
  • long term disability
  • paid sick leave
  • paid national holidays
  • paid vacation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
quantitative modelingPython programmingSQLmathematical optimizationGurobidata preparationmodelingexploratory analysisscenario planningmodel documentation
Soft Skills
systems thinkingproblem solvingcommunicationmentoringcoachinginfluencingindependencestrategic thinkingcollaborationnarrative synthesis
Certifications
PhDMS