Senior Logistics Analytics & Transport Optimization Lead

Cummins; Daventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to drive transportation optimization and logistics analytics within the Global Logistics team at the Daventry, UK site.

The role focuses on improving network efficiency, cost reduction, and service levels while leading data-driven improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with global teams to implement sourcing strategies, monitor performance, and share best practices across regions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations.
• Analytical skills with experience interpreting complex data and supporting decisions through reporting.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global teams to develop transportation and logistics solutions for new products and volume growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics performance, reduce costs, and shorten transit times.
• Develop and maintain logistics analytics providing visibility of operational performance and trends.
• Analyse KPIs to identify improvements, develop action plans, and support data-driven decisions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Six Sigma and supply chain optimisation projects that drive results.
• Develop reporting capabilities that improve supply chain visibility and enable performance management.
• Conduct benchmarking and scenario analysis to evaluate transportation strategies and best practices.
• Drive adoption of standardised transportation processes and share best practices across regions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics

Analytics or related field degree

Engineering degree background

Tools

Reporting tools

Business intelligence systems

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to drive transportation optimization and logistics analytics within the Global Logistics team at the Daventry, UK site.

The role focuses on improving network efficiency, cost reduction, and service levels while leading data-driven improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with global teams to implement sourcing strategies, monitor performance, and share best practices across regions.