Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead

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.