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Applied Scientist - Operations Research/Optimization, Sales Planning and Inventory Optimization Science

Amazon - Seattle, Washington, USA

Posted May 12, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Non-birth-parent leave
6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Family-building benefits
  • Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
  • Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
  • Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
Mental health support
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Childcare support
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Salary
$143K-$193K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

50% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Applied Scientist - Operations Research/Optimization, Sales Planning and Inventory Optimization Science Seattle, Washington, USA Are you interested in working with top talents in Optimization, Operations Research and Supply Chain to help Amazon to efficiently match our Devices with worldwide customers? We have challenging problems and need your innovative solutions to make tremendous financial impacts! The Amazon Demand Science Optimization organization is looking for an Applied Scientist with background in Operations Research, Optimization, Supply Chain, Simulation, and Gen AI to support science efforts to integrate across inventory management functionalities. Our team is responsible for science models (both deterministic and stochastic) that power world-wide inventory allocation, promotion optimization for Amazon Devices business that includes Echo, Kindle, Fire Tablets, Amazon TVs, Amazon Fire TV sticks, Ring, and other smart home devices. We formulate and solve challenging large-scale financially-based optimization problems which ingest demand forecasts and produce optimal price promotion strategies, procurement, production, distribution, and inventory management plans. In addition, we also work closely with the demand forecasting, material procurement, production planning, finance, and logistics teams to co-optimize the inventory management and supply chain for Amazon Devices given operational constraints. Key job responsibilities The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail, and an ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and a desire to help shape the overall business. Responsibilities include: - Design and develop advanced mathematical, simulation, and optimization models and apply them to define strategic and tactical needs and drive appropriate business and

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