Senior Data Scientist, Supply Chain Forecasting and Optimization

Job Category: Data AI & ML Jobs
Job Type: Remote

Job Description

A leading healthcare-focused organization is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support forecasting, inventory optimization, and data-driven decision-making across supply chain operations. This position requires a hands-on analytics professional who can develop predictive models, translate business challenges into practical solutions, and deliver actionable insights that improve operational performance.

The successful candidate will partner closely with business stakeholders, balancing advanced data science techniques with pragmatic problem-solving to achieve measurable outcomes. This role requires the ability to move seamlessly between long-term analytical initiatives and rapidly evolving business priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and refine forecasting models that support supply chain planning and operational decisions.
  • Build optimization models that improve inventory management, product allocation, and overall operational efficiency.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, risks, opportunities, and business insights.
  • Translate stakeholder questions into analytical approaches and data-driven recommendations.
  • Collaborate with business partners to gather requirements, communicate findings, and support implementation of insights.
  • Develop reusable analytical frameworks, reporting solutions, and decision-support assets.
  • Work with large and complex datasets to create scalable analytical workflows and predictive solutions.
  • Deliver insights through clear data visualization, reporting, and business-focused storytelling.
  • Support both strategic analytics initiatives and time-sensitive business requests.
  • Recommend practical analytical approaches that maximize business value and operational impact.

Required Experience and Skills

  • Strong experience in predictive modeling, forecasting, statistical analysis, and applied data science.
  • Demonstrated success delivering analytical solutions that drive measurable business results.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python for model development, data analysis, and automation.
  • Strong SQL skills with experience querying and transforming large-scale datasets.
  • Experience working in cloud-based analytics environments, including Databricks, Azure, or GCP.
  • Ability to build scalable, production-quality analytical workflows and data science solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to select appropriate analytical methods based on business needs.
  • Experience communicating complex analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities across strategic initiatives and ad hoc analytical requests.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and business partnership skills.
  • Ability to present findings clearly and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.

Preferred Experience

  • Supply chain analytics and operational performance optimization.
  • Demand forecasting and inventory planning.
  • Inventory optimization and allocation modeling.
  • Operations research methodologies and optimization techniques.
  • Healthcare, pharmacy, retail, or related industry analytics experience.
  • Experience with business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Looker, ThoughtSpot, or Power BI.

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