Director Operations Research - Last Mile Demand Forecasting and Capacity Management
Core
Develop optimization models and algorithms to improve last-mile delivery operations, specifically for demand forecasting and capacity management to reduce costs and improve service.
Role type
Director of Operations Research (Last Mile Demand Forecasting and Capacity Management)
Builds
Scalable, production-grade ML systems for routing optimization, network configuration, and scheduling.
Domain
Retail supply chain, last-mile logistics, operations research
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Optimization theory (deterministic/stochastic), dynamic programming, linear algebra, probability and statistics, machine learning, Python, Scala, Java, large-scale distributed systems, algorithm testing and measurement
Preferred skills
Leading and mentoring applied data scientists and operations research teams, product roadmap definition, emerging technology adoption
Technologies
Python, Scala, Java
Responsibilities
Oversee creation of demand forecasting and capacity management tools; design, develop, deploy, and maintain ML algorithms; collaborate with product and business partners to define roadmaps; build consensus with senior leadership; develop and coach a world-class team; manage resource allocation and team vision; coordinate analysis and troubleshooting of software issues.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership
