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Bellevue, WA

Head of Inventory Optimization

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Our Opportunity:

If you are a data driven leader looking to solve complex supply chain problems and drive innovation in e-commerce, come join us!

Chewy is looking for a Head of Inventory Optimization to join our Supply Chain Team based in Dania Beach, FL or Seattle, WA.

We are seeking a senior biz-tech leader who is highly motivated, goal-oriented, and an analytical hands-on leader who excels in a fast-paced environment. This leader will build, manage, and develop a high-performing team of People Leaders, Operations Research and Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Software Development Engineers. As single threaded owner, you will have end to end responsibility of the science and systems to create an industry leading optimal inventory placement and outbound optimization.


A successful leader will drive improvements in domestic and imports supply chain, improve inventory availability and inventory health, improve and scale placement logic, enhance service level math, optimize safety stock, determine SKUs carried by building, develop topology models and plans including new building placement and network layout, and more. You will develop analytical models and processes to improve network layout, determine new building locations, plan assortment by building, determine inventory levels, and optimize within constraints. You will also own production implementation of these critical systems to ensure continuous scalability.


This leader must have strong communication and partnership skills as it requires working closely with cross-functional leaders in Merchandising, Operations, and Transportation. You will be responsible for building a strategy and then designing and implementing solutions and technologies which will handle the growing business needs and play a key role in redefining what it means to be a world-class Science, Engineering, and Supply Chain organization.

What you'll do:

  • Develop long term strategy for scaling optimal inventory placement and outbound optimization planning, processes, and systems to support the business growth and vision.
  • Develop and operationalize analytical and science-based tools/models iteratively to support growing business use cases and complexity.
  • Develop and deliver on key performance indicators for inventory availability, speed to customer, total supply chain cost, network performance, and more.
  • Develop tactical plans for inventory placement to support the business and financial plans.
  • Develop and implement multi-year systems and topology roadmap.
  • Hire, develop, and lead a team of research and/or data scientists, product managers, and software engineers.
  • Lead the team in model and algorithm development by taking business requirements and complex problem statements, and clearly defining data science/statistical projects.
  • Engage and drive industry leading engineering practices to drive efficient and scalable technical solutions.
  • Strong communication skills and clear articulation of the vision and implementation plans.
  • Drive Operation and Technical Excellence delivering highly scalable plans and systems.
  • Work with Supply Chain leadership to build a roadmap and clearly defined vision for the team.
  • Identify and manage priorities within the context of overall Chewy objectives

What you'll need:

  • 15+ years in inventory optimization and topology planning and/or engineering positions in top CPG, retail, or e-commerce organizations
  • 7+ years’ experience managing people and leading a team of leaders.
  • Ability to understand and apply advanced mathematics
  • An advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., or equivalent experience) in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Proven experience with bringing structured thinking in ambiguous problems spaces and delivering solutions.
  • R or Python mastery
  • SQL expertise
  • Extensive experience working with inventory optimization
  • Experience building complex analytical models
  • Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
  • Highly analytical Biz-Tech leader who can drive significant value
  • Experience architecting fault tolerant, high scale distributed systems
  • Experience developing inventory strategy for maximum efficiency
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing a high performing team
  • An ability to flawlessly multi-task and thrive under pressure and deadlines
  • Position may require travel

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, or you require a religious accommodation, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Chewy, please contact [email protected]. To access Chewy’s Privacy Policy, which contains information regarding information collected from job applicants and how we use it, please click here: https://www.chewy.com/app/content/privacy).

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What are Chewy Perks + Benefits

Chewy Benefits Overview

We offer competitive salaries and 401k, unlimited time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, in addition to wellness programs, online communities, and resources for improved physical and mental health... enabling you to be your best self - in and outside of work. With mentorship programs, employee resource groups, cross-functional job trainings, events, and customized development tracks for advancement, we're proud to help develop and promote our team members from within.

True to our business, we're pet-friendly and have fun pet-related perks like Paw-ternity leave for new pup parents and Chewy employee discounts. We offer countless volunteer opportunities, recreational club teams, company outings, happy hours, and team events to enable you to bond with fellow Chewtopians and have some fun!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
We're currently 100% remote due to caution and care for the health & well-being of our team. Post-pandemic, we plan to operate in a combination of onsite and remote, with logistics still being defined
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
We offer a commuter transit, parking, and dependent care FSA.
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Chewy sponsors office sports leagues year-round.
Relocation assistance
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Cross-functional lunch and learns.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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