
Lead Data Scientist – Supply Chain Network Planning and Design, Operations Research, Optimization, Python
Target
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $132,000 - $238,000 per year
Job Level
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