Lead Fulfilment Optimization Manager

Target Inc

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8+ years professional experience
Python programming and sql
Operations research optimization simulation
This role shapes the last mile fulfillment strategy by blending operations research, simulation, and data science to improve speed, cost, and guest experience

Job Summary

  • This role shapes the last mile fulfillment strategy by blending operations research, simulation, and data science to improve speed, cost, and guest experience.
  • You will build scalable decision models to optimize delivery zones, capacity allocation, carrier mix, and routing tradeoffs while minimizing total cost-to-serve.
  • The position requires translating ambiguous business questions into well-defined analytical problems and driving cross-functional execution from proof-of-concept to production implementation.

Matching Summary

This role shapes the last mile fulfillment strategy by blending operations research, simulation, and data science to improve speed, cost, and guest experience.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years professional experience
  • Python programming and SQL
  • Operations research optimization simulation
  • Large dataset handling
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management

Nice-to-have

  • PySpark or R programming skills
  • LLM and modern ML framework experience
  • Retail e-commerce last mile logistics background
  • Mentoring and technical review capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Math, Statistics, CS, IE, OR
  • 4+ years hands-on Python and SQL programming
  • 4+ years applying operations research and advanced analytics

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