Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Clark Associates is a foodservice equipment and supplies company seeking an Inventory Management Data Scientist for its Augmented Inventory Management team. The role develops forecasting, optimization, statistical, and machine learning models to improve purchasing, allocation, replenishment, product availability, and inventory efficiency. The position also partners with Procurement and Operations to translate business needs into validated, actionable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Create advanced statistical, and machine learning models that optimize inventory management processes, fostering efficient allocation and utilization of resources
- Interface with stakeholders in procurement and operations to devise systematic solutions for intricate inventory management challenges
- Research and implement enhancements to existing models, keeping abreast of emerging methodologies in the field
- Extract meaningful insights from data and formulate actionable recommendations that tangibly bolster the company's financial performance
- Implement robust monitoring mechanisms to validate the efficacy of deployed solutions
Skills
- Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection
- Access to a home router and modem
- A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free
- The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible)
- A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment
- The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc
- Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY)
- We only accept W-2 candidates, H-1B sponsorship is not available
- Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
- Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching
- Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs
- Over 3 years of practical experience using SQL and optimization/statistical/machine learning programming (Python preferred, R and Matlab accepted)
- Bachelor's degree in operations research, data science, statistics or a closely related quantitative field; alternatively, over 4 years of experience with an optimization, data, research, or applied science team
- Demonstrated ability to swiftly acclimate to evolving environments, rapidly learn new skills, and apply them to intricate problem-solving scenarios
- Familiarity with supply chain and warehouse stock optimization practices
- Familiarity with building optimization models (E.g. OR-Tools, CPLEX, Gurobi)
- Exposure to time series forecasting models
- Experience with reporting tools like Power BI and Excel for sharing results
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical processes for non-technical audiences
- Master's degree in data science, statistics, operations research, industrial engineering, or a closely related highly quantitative field
- Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks
- Wired Ethernet connection is preferred, if possible)
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Computer equipment provided for receipt at a valid physical address
- W-2 employment
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