Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead

Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead

Ciena is seekinga logistics analyticsprofessional to drive data-informed decisions across globallogisticsoperations. This role delivers insights that optimise transportation performance, improve operational efficiency, and support cost reduction initiatives whilemaintainingcustomer satisfaction. The position also plays a key role in automation, reporting, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.

How you will make an impact:

• Analyseshipment routing, service levels, carrierselection, andlogisticsdata toidentifyopportunities to optimise the global supply chain and achieve cost efficiencies.

• Collaborate with regionallogisticsteams, internal stakeholders, and external providers to implement routing guide changes that deliver savings whilemaintainingcustomer satisfaction.

• Lead engagement withlogisticssuppliers to resolve operational issues and improve performance.

• Conduct RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs in partnership with Procurement, from objective definition through final evaluation and milestone completion.

• Developlogisticsreporting, metrics, and Power BI dashboards to enable automation, visibility, and data-driven decision-making.

• Leadlogisticscost reduction initiatives,validatesavings, assess budget impact, and provide end-to-end cost visibility in collaboration with Finance and operational teams.

• Deliver quarterly business reviews, executive reporting,logisticscost estimates, and performance analysis for internal and external stakeholders.

• Engage with Ciena’s freight invoice audit company to ensure invoices are processed within agreed terms.

The must haves:

• Education:Bachelor's Degree.

• Experience:8+ years of relevant work experience.

• Experience:3+years experiencein internationallogistics.

• Application of data analysis methodologies ina logisticsor supply chain environment.

• Utilizationof Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, andstrongExcelskills; Oracle experience preferred.

• Experience creating dashboards using Power BI.

• Ability to work across multiple departments, including Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Shipping, and Accounts Payable.

• Fluent English language skills.

Nice to haves:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• People and stakeholder influencing skills.

• Project management capability.

• Excellent report writing skills.

• Attention to detail.