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Principal Data Scientist - Supply Chain

at McKesson

📍 USA, TX, Irving Hybrid 💰 $184K – $307K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $184K – $307K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or related quantitative / STEM majors
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Lead the development of AI/ML solutions to optimize supply chain operations, focusing on demand sensing, inventory management, and predictive analytics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect AI/ML products
  • Develop supply chain predictive models
  • Lead reinforcement learning initiatives
  • Build simulation frameworks
  • Collaborate with stakeholders

Technical Overview

Environment involves advanced data science techniques, machine learning, reinforcement learning, simulation frameworks, and supply chain analytics tools, primarily using Python, R, and SQL.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior data scientist with over 10 years of experience in AI/ML product development, specializing in supply chain analytics, demand sensing, and inventory optimization, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Must-Have Skills

10+ years data science / analytics / programming experienceExperience with AI/ML product developmentSupply chain analyticsStatistical modelingPython or RSQLDemand sensingInventory optimizationEnd-to-end analytics

Nice-to-Have Skills

Reinforcement LearningSimulation frameworksSupply chain operationsStakeholder engagementBusiness development

Tools & Platforms

PythonRSQLSupply Chain Analytics ToolsSimulation Frameworks

Required Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningAIPredictive ModelingStatistical ModelingReinforcement LearningSupply Chain AnalyticsOperations ResearchPythonRSQL

Hard Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningAIPredictive ModelingStatistical ModelingReinforcement LearningSupply Chain AnalyticsOperations ResearchPythonRSQLData AnalyticsEnd-to-end analyticsDemand SensingInventory OptimizationSimulation Framework

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingCommunicationMentoringProblem-solvingCollaborationActive Learning

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Design and lead AI/ML-driven supply chain analytics and optimization projects

Keywords for Your Resume

Data ScienceMachine LearningAIPredictive ModelingStatistical ModelingReinforcement LearningSupply Chain AnalyticsOperations ResearchPythonSQLDemand SensingInventory OptimizationSimulation FrameworkEnd-to-end analyticsSimulation Frameworks

Deal Breakers

Less than 10 years of experience in data science or analytics, No experience with supply chain or operations research, Lack of proficiency in Python or R, No experience with AI/ML product development

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