Company name
Comcast
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Logistics, Operations
Posted on
Sep 01, 2021
Profile
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the worlds best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary
The Sr. Data Scientist in Supply Chain Optimization is a key role within Comcast's Integrated Supply Chain Organization (ISCO). The role will provide strategic support to the Comcast supply chain network in areas of network, transportation and inventory optimization.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
Designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive supply chain solutions and serve as a SME in the following areas:
Network optimization/transportation:
Major participant in driving the supply chain transformation initiative at Comcast.
Develop scenarios and strategies for various configuration.
Modeling in Llamasoft and other tools.
Perform transportation routing and optimization studies
Planning and Inventory:
Evaluate and propose new replenishment strategies.
Improve existing demand forecasting model by developing new methodologies (ML, Markov chains, etc.).
Develop methods to systematically identify outliers to improve forecast accuracy.
General:
Build decision support models based on advanced analytics to drive visibility and continuous improvement.
Creating models, tools and processes that will be used by analysts and operations.
Support division / regions with data requests and develop reports / dashboards to support supply chain decision making.
Experience preparing and presenting oral and written presentations to management and clients.
Required Qualifications:
Masters or PhD in statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, data science or similar.
5 years of experience in operation research and modeling using advanced tools (i.e. Llamasoft, Pulp/Pyomo, Solver).
Prior experience with visualization tools (Tableau or PowerBI).
Additional (Preferred) Qualifications:
Prior experience using project management tools to drive projects to completion.
Prior experience utilizing code (Python, R, SQL etc.) for analyzing data and build statistical models/algorithms.
Knowledge of simulation a plus (Arena, AnyLogic).
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer:
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.
Company info
Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com