Description:
Lead
Operations Research Analyst

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Target Enterprise, Inc. is
currently seeking a full-time Lead Operations Research Analyst at our offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The
Lead Operations Research Analyst will be responsible for developing
optimization, simulation, machine learning models and niche data science
techniques to evaluate product flow from vendor to customer, across the first
mile, middle mile and last mile, with focus on delivery speed, ensuring
sufficient capacity for throughput and storage (inventory modeling) in the
network and improve operating efficiencies. This
position requires a Master's degree or equivalent in Statistics, Math,
Operations Research, or related field and 2 years related experience. Must also
have 12 months of demonstrated ability (which may have been gained
concurrently) with each of the following: (1) performing deterministic
optimization, constraint programing, mathematical model development and
advanced simulation related to operations management; (2) utilizing
OPL/CPLEX/Gurobi to develop deterministic optimization solutions; (3) utilizing
knowledge of data structures, integer programming, lagrangian relaxation and
duality, cutting plane methods, decomposition and column generations, time
series analysis, and predictive modeling to develop scalable operations
research and artificial intelligence tools; (4) developing custom scalable and
sustainable integrated mathematical models by leveraging technical tools across
Python, R, and SQL; and (5) developing analytical models and solving problems
for supply chain optimization, network flow, predictive modeling, last mile
routing, resource allocation, production scheduling and inventory management.
Will accept experience gained before, during or after Master's program. Please
apply online at https://corporate.target.com/careers/.

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