Logistics Analytics & Optimisation 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

## Logistics Analytics & Optimisation LeadPostulerlocations: Belfasttime type: Full timeposted on: Publié aujourd'huijob requisition id: R031455As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.**Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead**Ciena is seeking a logistics analytics professional to drive data-informed decisions across global logistics operations. This role delivers insights that optimise transportation performance, improve operational efficiency, and support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining customer satisfaction. The position also plays a key role in automation, reporting, supplier engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.**How you will make an impact:*** 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.**The must haves:*** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree.* **Experience:** 8+ years of relevant work experience.* **Experience:** 3+ years experience in international logistics.* Application of data analysis methodologies in a logistics or supply chain environment.* Utilization of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and strong Excel skills; 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.#LI-ST1