Best Buy is a leading retailer focused on enriching lives through technology. The role of Associate Data Scientist on the Supply Chain Analytics Team involves driving transformational change in Best Buy's supply chain through advanced analytic insights and solutions.
Build an understanding of Best Buy’s supply chain operations and relevant processes and systems
Source, interpret, and transform operational and transactional data into valuable analytical insights
Use your knowledge of optimization, statistics, and predictive modeling to identify and test new analytic solutions that create improvements for business operations
Craft and deliver compelling presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborate with data engineers to design and implement scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for advanced analytics
Serve as a trusted advisor to Best Buy’s Logistics, Inventory and Distribution Operations teams. Partnering for shared understanding and driving common outcomes
Actively work to identify improvements to internal processes, to improve analytical outcomes and drive enterprise KPIs
Explore and experiment with emerging technologies and methodologies in data science to continuously enhance the capabilities of the supply chain analytics team
Collaborate with a team of decision and data scientists and interact with cross functional partners to ensure accurate, timely and impactful delivery of projects
Formulate, research and solve business-critical problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from accredited college/university preferably in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or related STEM field
2+ years of relevant experience in data science such as statistics, operations research, design and analysis of experiments, machine learning, and/or quantitative analysis
2+ years of experience using Python and SQL
Hands-on experience using data analytics and optimization tools (i.e., SQL, Python, R, Gurobi, Vertex AI)
Hands-on experience working in large structured and unstructured data environments
Preferred
Masters in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related STEM field
2+ years of experience in the areas of Operations Research and/or Supply Chain Projects (demand planning, forecasting, inventory, transportation, network optimization, segmentation, and S&OP) in sophisticated and complex environments
2+ years of experience of practical utilization and application of computer programming languages such as Python, R
Knowledge of Machine Learning / Deep Learning, including Python libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch
Experience with Supply Chain Network Design software, including AIMMS SC Navigator, Tactical Planning, Inventory Planning
Experience working with globally distributed team
Benefit
Competitive pay and PTO package
Generous employee discount
Physical and mental well-being support
Robust benefit package
Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services offering consumer electronics and more.
