Global Logistics Analytics & Optimization Lead

Ciena Corporation; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead to drive data-informed decisions across global logistics operations. You will deliver insights to optimise transport performance, improve efficiency, and support cost reduction while maintaining customer satisfaction.

The role emphasises automation, reporting, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Shipping, and Accounts Payable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong analytical capability.
• 8+ years in logistics or supply chain analytics.
• 3+ years in international logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Excel and MS Office suite.
• Fluent English with excellent communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse shipment routing, service levels, carrier selection, and logistics data to identify opportunities to optimise the global supply chain and achieve cost efficiencies.
• Collaborate with regional logistics teams, internal stakeholders, and external providers to implement routing guide changes that deliver savings while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Lead engagement with logistics suppliers 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.
• Develop logistics reporting, metrics, and Power BI dashboards to enable automation, visibility, and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead logistics cost reduction initiatives, validate savings, assess budget impact, and provide end-to-end cost visibility in collaboration with Finance and operational teams.
• Deliver quarterly business reviews, executive reporting, logistics cost 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Oracle

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Ciena is seeking a Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead to drive data-informed decisions across global logistics operations. You will deliver insights to optimise transport performance, improve efficiency, and support cost reduction while maintaining customer satisfaction.

The role emphasises automation, reporting, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Shipping, and Accounts Payable.