FedEx

Advisor-Operations Research

FedEx • $95K — $115K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Math/Statistics, or related quantitative field, or bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience.
  • Five years of experience in engineering, statistics, forecasting, or data analysis.
  • Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, or Spotfire.
  • Experience with Azure cloud services, data solutions, and machine learning on Databricks.
  • Strong programming skills in JAVA, SQL, and SAS, with the ability to learn new languages.
  • Familiarity with relational database systems including Oracle, DB2, and Teradata.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Identify business opportunities and model operational problems for decision-making.
  • Develop business plans based on research techniques and present recommendations to senior management.
  • Evaluate transportation networks using appropriate financial and operational models.
  • Implement data collection systems to optimize data quality and efficiency.
  • Research and integrate cutting-edge technologies for transportation best practices.
  • Design and validate models for evaluating strategic proposals as a project lead.
  • Prepare comprehensive decision analysis and reports for management.

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities provided to enhance professional development.
  • Exposure to innovative technologies and methodologies in data analytics.
  • Potential for leadership roles in project management and strategic development.
Full Job Description
This position will be domiciled at a FedEx Freight location in Harrison, AR or Memphis, TN. You will be required to work at a FedEx Freight Location several times per week.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for formulating and applying sophisticated modeling and other advanced analytic methods using a computer to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions; Concentrate on collecting, cleansing and analyzing data, developing decision support software and producing actionable information for decision making

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Identify business opportunities or expand ideas obtained from management in order to conceptualize and define and model operational problems to assess feasibility and impact Identify performance improvement opportunities via data analysis and develop decision support tools to ensure most cost conscience, efficient use of company resources that supports service objectives
  • Develop concepts into business plans utilizing appropriate research techniques, methodologies, and experience and present them to senior management with recommendation for implementation
  • Lead the evaluation of alternative systems or transportation networks employing financial, computer, geographic or operational models as appropriate
  • Develop and implement data collection systems from primary and secondary sources and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality Identify, analyze, interpret and visualize trends or patterns in complex data sets
  • Research cutting edge technologies in support of the "best practices" in any transportation or network related question Individually, or as a project lead, design and develop models for testing, validation and evaluation of strategic proposals
  • Prepare decision analysis and reports for presentation to senior management
  • Utilize multi-media presentations and formal reports for presenting analyses to senior management
  • Coordinate personnel involved in project administratively and technically
  • Provide technical assistance and mentoring to other operations research professionals
  • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations as well as company policies/procedures
  • Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Math/Statistics or related quantitative discipline or Bachelor's Degree (aforementioned disciplines) with 2 years' experience
  • Five (5) years' experience in engineering, statistics, forecasting, or data analysis
  • Advanced knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI or Spotfire
  • Advanced knowledge of Azure cloud services, developing data solutions and machine learning models on Databricks
    • Advanced descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive modeling knowledge and skills
  • Intermediate programming skills and ability to learn new languages, including but not limited to: JAVA, SQL, SAS
  • Intermediate knowledge of relational database systems Oracle, DB2 and Terradata
  • Strong computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) with experience using statistical software and reporting interfaces, data mining tools, machine learning techniques and data visualization
  • Leadership, analytical, problem solving, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Hours may vary due to operational need

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

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FedEx is dedicated to supporting our team members with comprehensive benefits designed to enhance your life both inside and outside of work. We promote a culture of health, happiness, and engagement, ensuring that every team member has access to career development, diversity training, and leadership programs that pave the way for advancement and personal fulfillment.

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Learn more about FedEx
Size
228,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.6 billion
Industry
Transportation
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+9.2%
Revenue
$74.7 billion
NASDAQ
FDX
* Ladders Estimates

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