Senior Logistics Engineer - Global Network Optimizer

Dsv Air & Sea SAU; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Air & Sea Inc. is seeking a Senior Logistics Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and transformation of complex logistics networks. You will own end-to-end engineering initiatives, drive cost and service improvements, and act as a SME across customers and verticals.

You will partner with commercial, operations, and senior leadership to develop scalable, data-driven solutions, support large RFQs, and ensure alignment with DSV’s long-term growth strategy.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is required.
• A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 7–10+ years in logistics engineering / supply chain design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects end-to-end.
• Ability to translate business strategy into supply chain design
• Strong stakeholder management (internal + external)
• Executive level communication and presentation skills
• Advanced modeling (network optimization, cost-to-serve)
• Scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (or similar analytics tools) and visualization tools (Tableau / Power BI)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of complex logistics solutions (multi-modal, multi-node networks).
• Own engineering workstreams for large-scale RFQs and strategic accounts.
• Serve as technical SME during customer engagements, solution presentations, and implementations.
• Drive network optimization initiatives (transport, warehouse, inventory positioning).
• Build and validate cost models, pricing assumptions, and scenario analyses.
• Lead cross-functional project teams (Ops, IT, Commercial, Finance).
• Mentor and guide junior logistics engineers.
• Define and standardize engineering methodologies, tools, and templates.
• Identify and implement automation, digitalization, and advanced analytics opportunities.
• Engage in continuous improvement at a network/portfolio level, not just project level.
• Influence senior stakeholders and support strategy development.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Scenario modeling

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, logistics, supply chain management, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Arena

FlexSim

Job description

DSV Air & Sea Inc. is seeking a Senior Logistics Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and transformation of complex logistics networks. You will own end-to-end engineering initiatives, drive cost and service improvements, and act as a SME across customers and verticals.

You will partner with commercial, operations, and senior leadership to develop scalable, data-driven solutions, support large RFQs, and ensure alignment with DSV’s long-term growth strategy.