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Amazon Applied Scientist, Supply Chain Science in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Description
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you?
We are looking for a Applied Scientist who will be responsible to develop scientific solutions to optimize our American fulfillment strategy, to maximize our Customer Experience and minimize our cost.
You will partner with the worldwide scientific community to help design the optimal fulfillment strategy for Amazon. You will also collaborate with technical teams to develop optimization tools for network flow planning and execution systems. Finally, you will also work with business and operational stakeholders to influence their strategy and gather inputs to solve problems.
To be successful in the role, you will need deep analytical skills and a strong scientific background. The role also requires excellent communication skills, and an ability to influence across business functions at different levels.
You will work in a fast-paced environment that requires you to be detail-oriented and comfortable in working with technical, business and technical teams.
Key job responsibilities
Design and develop mathematical models to optimize inventory placement and product flows.
Design and develop statistical and optimization models for planning Supply Chain under uncertainty.
Manage several, high impact projects simultaneously.
Consult and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders across multiple teams to define new opportunities to optimize our Supply Chain.
Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to diverse senior stakeholders through technical and/or business papers.
A day in the life
“Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan”
“If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!”
Basic Qualifications
PhD, or a Master's degree and experience in CS, CE, ML or related field
Experience in building models for business application
Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
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