Research Scientist II

At Chewy, it is our mission to become the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and our partners - vets and service providers - alike. Our success is measured by the happiness of the people and pets we serve, not simply by the amount of pet supplies we deliver. That's why we continue to think of outside-the-Chewy-box ways to delight, surprise, and thank our loyal pet lovers!
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is growing at a rapid pace. Our approach of thinking about our customers first and ability to move fast has created an opportunity to rethink and redesign our supply chain optimization frameworks from ground up. If the opportunity to create a best-in-class supply chain network, make a large business impact, and deliver large scale savings intrigue you, we will want to talk to you.
Chewy's Supply Chain Research and Planning Team is seeking a Research Scientist of a strong background in machine learning (ML) with experience in reinforcement learning (RL) to join the Supply Chain Replenishment Science team. You will be instrumental in driving the transformation towards ML-based replenishment models. The goal is to ensure adaptability to constant changes and complexity in our supply chain systems. This includes finding, constructing and deploying right models from the ground up to optimize our procurement strategies. Chewy's Supply Chain team operates in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and new opportunities.
What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement models and solutions to solve complex supply chain problems using machine learning techniques and other relevant artificial intelligence (AI) techniques.
• Deep dive large supply chain data to explain change, develop insights, and provide recommendations.
• Work with stakeholders across organizations (with Demand Planning, S&OP, Transportation, and Supply Planning) to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for models and algorithms.
• Implement process improvement initiatives that drive improvements to the metrics and streamline the Supply Chain.
• Communicate technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

What You'll Need:

• An advanced degree (M.S., PhD (preferred), or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.
• Strong background in machine learning with practical experience in developing and deploying machine learning models in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, Google cloud, etc.
• Prior experience working with deep learning models like NNs, CNNs, LSTM, etc., and RL models, highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Python ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, PySpark, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in supply chain, highly preferred.
• Ability to use collaborative programming tools (Git, Confluence, etc.)
• Ability to translate complex data sets and research into simple business recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing requirements.

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.
We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Base Salary Range
$131,500-$211,000 USD
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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