Applied Scientist II (Operations Research), Fulfillment Planning and Execution Science - Fulfillment Optimization
Applied Scientist II (Operations Research), Fulfillment Planning and Execution Science - Fulfillment Optimization
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Have you ever wondered how Amazon predicts when your order will arrive and how we ensure that it actually arrives on at the promised date/time Have you wondered where all those Amazon semi-trucks on the road are headed Are you passionate about increasing efficiency and reducing carbon footprint Does the idea of having worldwide impact on Amazons logistics network including our planes trucks and vans sound exciting to you If so then we want to talk with you! At Amazons Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) we are tasked with optimizing the fulfilment on customer orders so that we fulfil all orders worldwide in the most intelligent manner while ensuring Amazon customers get their orders on time.
Fulfillment Planning & Execution (FPX) Science team within SCOT- Fulfilment Optimization owns and operates OR/ML and simulation systems that continually optimize the distribution of tens of millions of products across Amazons warehouses in the most cost-effective manner utilizing large scale optimization techniques and distributed computing in trying to reduce overall transportation costs while improving the customer experience. We are focused on saving hundreds of millions of dollars using Optimization machine learning and scalable distributed software on the cloud that automates and optimizes inventory and shipments to customers under the uncertainty of demand pricing and supply.
Were looking for a passionate results-oriented and inventive scientist who can create and improve models for our outbound transportation planning systems. In addition you will be working on design development and evaluation of highly innovative models for solving complex business problems in the area of outbound transportation planning and execution systems. You will work closely with our product managers and software engineers to disambiguate complex supply chain problems and create optimization solutions to solve those problems at scale. You will directly impact our direct customers and even play with big data and incredible scale in the background.
Watch to get the big picture.
Key job responsibilities
* Design development and evaluation of highly innovative optimization models for solving complex business problems.
* Research and apply the latest optimization techniques and best practices from both academia and industry.
* Think about customers and how to improve the customer delivery experience.
* Use and analytical techniques to create scalable solutions for business problems.
* Work closely with software engineering teams to build model implementations and integrate successful models and algorithms in production systems at very large scale.
* Establish scalable efficient automated processes for large scale data analyses model development model validation and model implementation.
A day in the life
This is a great role for someone who likes to learn new things. You will have the opportunity to learn all about how Amazon plans for and executes within its logistics network including Fulfillment Centers Sort Centers Delivery Stations and more. In this role you will be a design and develop Optimization models with significant scope impact and high visibility. Your solutions will impact business segments worth many-billions-of-dollars and geographies spanning multiple countries and markets. From day one you will be working with bar raising scientists engineers and designers. You will also collaborate with the broader science community in Amazon to broaden the horizon of your work. Successful candidates must thrive in fast-paced environments which encourage collaborative and creative problem solving be able to measure and estimate risks constructively critique peer research and align research focuses with the Amazons strategic needs. We look for individuals who know how to deliver results and show a desire to develop themselves their colleagues and their career.
About the team
Fulfillment Planning & Execution Science team contains a group of scientists with different technical backgrounds including Machine Learning and Operations Research who will collaborate closely with you on your projects. Our team directly supports critical functional areas across Fulfillment Optimization and the research needs of the corresponding product and engineering teams. We tackle some of the most mathematically complex challenges in facility and transportation planning and execution to improve Amazons operational efficiency worldwide and at a scale that is unique to Amazon. We often seek the opportunity of applying hybrid techniques in the space of Operations Research and Machine Learning to tackle some of our biggest technical challenges. We disambiguate complex supply chain problems and create ML and optimization solutions to solve those problems at scale.
- 3 years of building models for business application experience
- PhD or Masters degree and 4 years of CS CE ML or related field experience
- 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
- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
- Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
- Deep technical knowledge of operations research machine learning and statistical methodologies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Fulfillment Planning & Execution (FPX) Science team within SCOT- Fulfilment Optimization owns and operates OR/ML and simulation systems that continually optimize the distribution of tens of millions of products across Amazons warehouses in the most cost-effective manner utilizing large scale optimization techniques and distributed computing in trying to reduce overall transportation costs while improving the customer experience. We are focused on saving hundreds of millions of dollars using Optimization machine learning and scalable distributed software on the cloud that automates and optimizes inventory and shipments to customers under the uncertainty of demand pricing and supply.
Were looking for a passionate results-oriented and inventive scientist who can create and improve models for our outbound transportation planning systems. In addition you will be working on design development and evaluation of highly innovative models for solving complex business problems in the area of outbound transportation planning and execution systems. You will work closely with our product managers and software engineers to disambiguate complex supply chain problems and create optimization solutions to solve those problems at scale. You will directly impact our direct customers and even play with big data and incredible scale in the background.
Watch to get the big picture.
Key job responsibilities
* Design development and evaluation of highly innovative optimization models for solving complex business problems.
* Research and apply the latest optimization techniques and best practices from both academia and industry.
* Think about customers and how to improve the customer delivery experience.
* Use and analytical techniques to create scalable solutions for business problems.
* Work closely with software engineering teams to build model implementations and integrate successful models and algorithms in production systems at very large scale.
* Establish scalable efficient automated processes for large scale data analyses model development model validation and model implementation.
A day in the life
This is a great role for someone who likes to learn new things. You will have the opportunity to learn all about how Amazon plans for and executes within its logistics network including Fulfillment Centers Sort Centers Delivery Stations and more. In this role you will be a design and develop Optimization models with significant scope impact and high visibility. Your solutions will impact business segments worth many-billions-of-dollars and geographies spanning multiple countries and markets. From day one you will be working with bar raising scientists engineers and designers. You will also collaborate with the broader science community in Amazon to broaden the horizon of your work. Successful candidates must thrive in fast-paced environments which encourage collaborative and creative problem solving be able to measure and estimate risks constructively critique peer research and align research focuses with the Amazons strategic needs. We look for individuals who know how to deliver results and show a desire to develop themselves their colleagues and their career.
About the team
Fulfillment Planning & Execution Science team contains a group of scientists with different technical backgrounds including Machine Learning and Operations Research who will collaborate closely with you on your projects. Our team directly supports critical functional areas across Fulfillment Optimization and the research needs of the corresponding product and engineering teams. We tackle some of the most mathematically complex challenges in facility and transportation planning and execution to improve Amazons operational efficiency worldwide and at a scale that is unique to Amazon. We often seek the opportunity of applying hybrid techniques in the space of Operations Research and Machine Learning to tackle some of our biggest technical challenges. We disambiguate complex supply chain problems and create ML and optimization solutions to solve those problems at scale.
- 3 years of building models for business application experience
- PhD or Masters degree and 4 years of CS CE ML or related field experience
- 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
- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
- Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
- Deep technical knowledge of operations research machine learning and statistical methodologies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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