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Amazon Science lists this Data Scientist II, SCOT OSS - Sourcing Execution & Performance opportunity in bellevue, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Description
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived, wondered how it got to you so fast? Wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon? If so, the Amazon Global Supply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT) organization is for you.
Description
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived, wondered how it got to you so fast? Wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon? If so, the Amazon Global Supply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT) organization is for you.
Watch this video to learn more about our organization, SCOT:
We are the Optimal Sourcing Systems team (OSS) within SCOT and are looking for a Data Scientist II to join us! OSS designs and builds systems that measure and manage Amazon’s supplier capabilities, identify and react to supply disruptions, and prioritizes inbound freight for our global network. OSS software is used by every country Amazon services, and is a critical link to ensuring Amazon offers the products our customers want, at the lowest possible cost. This team under OSS orchestrates and tracks inventory movement into Amazon's network, maintains performance feedback loops, and ensures vendor compliance.
The Data Scientist II, in partnership with the Product Management, Operations, and Tech teams, will lead efforts in four areas:
Building models to set optimal parameters such as lead times to ensure the accuracy of our Inbound network
Building analytical frameworks to identify and drive improvements in purchase order lifecycle management and defect coaching/chargebacks
Developing Gen AI solutions related to dispute evaluation and vendor coaching
Building models and solutions to enable collaborative inventory planning with vendors
The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous problem spaces, relishes working with large volumes of data, and enjoys the challenge of highly complex supply chain contexts. They can translate complex business logic into scalable models and communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Keys to success in this role include exceptional analytics, statistics, judgment, and communication skills. Experience with supply chain optimization, operations research, or vendor management systems is a plus.
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate with product managers, science, and engineering teams to design and implement model solutions for Sourcing Execution & Performance systems
Use large datasets or experiments to make causal inferences or predictions
Work with engineers to automate science analysis processes and build scalable measurement solutions
Interpret data, write reports, and make actionable recommendations
Drive technical standards and best practices for the team's Science solutions
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members on complex projects
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of data scientist or similar role involving data extraction, analysis, statistical modeling and communication experience
2+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL, Hadoop/Hive) experience
3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience
Master's degree in a quantitative field, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science experience
Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at
USA, WA, Bellevue - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
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Worksite address
bellevue, WA, 98009, US
Who can apply
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