Logistics Specialist - Senior

CUMMINS; Daventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to advance transportation optimisation, logistics analytics, and supply chain improvement within our Global Logistics team in Daventry, UK. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that support product launches, volume growth, and network expansion.

Key focus areas include reducing costs, improving service levels, shortening transit times, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven insights, Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Strong experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations.
• Analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data and support decisions through reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop transportation and logistics solutions for new products and growth.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, shorten transit times, and simplify processes.
• Develop logistics analytics providing visibility of performance and trends across the network.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and Six Sigma projects to drive measurable results.
• Develop reporting capabilities to improve supply chain visibility and performance management.
• Benchmark and analyse transportation strategies to support network optimisation.
• Promote standardised transportation processes and share best practices across regions.

Skills

Logistics analytics

Transportation optimisation

Supply chain improvement

Six Sigma

Data-driven decision making

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Analytics

Tools

Reporting systems

BI tools

Job description

We are looking for a talented Logistics Specialist - Senior to join our team, specialising in transportation optimisation, logistics analytics, and supply chain improvement within our Global Logistics organisation in Daventry, UK, based at the UK Logistics Centre. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams to develop transportation and logistics solutions that support new products, volume growth, network expansion, new sourcing strategies, and changing business requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve logistics performance, reducing costs, enhancing service levels, shortening transit times, and simplifying administrative processes.
• Develop and maintain logistics analytics that provide visibility of operational performance, trends, and opportunities across the transportation network.
• Analyse key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities, develop action plans, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including Six Sigma and supply chain optimisation projects that drive measurable business results.
• Develop reporting capabilities that improve supply chain visibility, support operational excellence, and enable effective performance management.
• Conduct benchmarking and scenario analysis to evaluate transportation strategies, identify best practices, and support network optimisation initiatives.
• Drive the adoption of standardised transportation processes and share best practices across regions to improve consistency, efficiency, and service delivery.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by cation/Experience:College, university, or equivalent degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field is preferred. Significant experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or a related operational discipline. Experience using reporting, analytics, and business systems to monitor performance and support operational decision-making. Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, transportation network optimisation, and supply chain best practices is advantageous.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Strong experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations, with a proven ability to identify and implement process improvements. Analytical skills with experience interpreting complex data, developing meaningful insights, and supporting business decisions through reporting and performance analysis. Experience working across cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build effective working relationships across the organisation.

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-07-31