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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing and optimizing transportation flows within global supply chains, with a strong focus on cost reduction strategies, logistics performance evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in managing complex analytical workstreams and cross-functional initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supply Chain ManagementTransportation OptimizationLogistics Cost AnalysisData VisualizationCross-Border Shipping
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Hard Skills
Transportation AnalysisLogistics Cost ModelingData ReconciliationQuantitative AnalysisNetwork OptimizationFreight Cost ModelingSQLPythonMicrosoft ExcelLean Six Sigma
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsStakeholder Management
Tools & Technologies
Power BITransportation Management Systems (TMS)
Industry Keywords
International TransportationCustoms ClearanceService Parts LogisticsReverse LogisticsFreight MovementCarrier OperationsIncotermsIOR/EOR Requirements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesJavaPythonSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyze and optimize domestic and international transportation flows across Ciena's global Service Supply Chain
- Identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs through carrier and service-level selection, route optimization, shipment consolidation, distribution strategies, and improved utilization of logistics infrastructure
- Evaluate transportation lanes, transit times, freight rates, shipping modes, and service capabilities
- Assess cross-border shipping requirements, customs clearance considerations, IOR/EOR arrangements, and trade-related factors
- Analyze transportation performance, routing exceptions, expedited shipments, and cost drivers
- Support global Service Logistics network design and optimization initiatives
- Develop transportation and logistics cost models for network design scenarios
- Evaluate supplier rate structures, transportation pricing, accessorial charges, and other logistics cost components
- Translate network analysis into recommendations, business cases, and implementation plans
- Establish logistics spend visibility and Spend Cube capabilities
- Develop logistics cost forecasting, actual-cost tracking, performance reporting, and analytical models
- Analyze large and fragmented data sets and reconcile information across systems
- Support documentation of Service Logistics processes and standards, including process mapping, routing and carrier standards, trade-lane visibility, and operational playbooks
- Lead or support Service Supply Chain cost-reduction initiatives and track realized savings
- Drive the RMA FastTrack program with Technical Support, Product Quality, Repair Operations, and other stakeholders
- Analyze repair reason codes, event codes, NFF, CNR, and related repair outcomes to identify cost drivers and support corrective actions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Business, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, distribution operations, network optimization, or related functions
- Strong working knowledge of international transportation and logistics, including cross-border distribution, freight movement, transportation service levels, carrier operations, and associated cost drivers
- Experience analyzing transportation networks, logistics costs, operational performance, or distribution strategies to develop actionable business recommendations
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience with data visualization or business intelligence tools such as Power BI
- Experience working with large or fragmented data sets and reconciling information across multiple systems, suppliers, or operational processes
- Ability to independently manage analytical workstreams, lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive projects from analysis through implementation
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
- Preferred: experience in service parts logistics, aftermarket supply chains, advanced replacement, reverse logistics, or time-critical service delivery networks
- Preferred: familiarity with international trade and customs processes, Incoterms, IOR/EOR requirements, and cross-border shipping considerations
- Preferred: experience with 3PL operations, carrier rate structures, freight cost modeling, transportation management systems (TMS), or logistics procurement analysis
- Preferred: knowledge of FSL network optimization, inventory deployment strategies, transportation serviceability, and service-level cost tradeoffs
- Preferred: experience with SQL, Python, Java, or similar data analytics and automation tools
- Preferred: experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous-improvement methodologies
- Preferred: experience with cost-reduction business cases, savings measurement, forecasting, spend analysis, or operational performance modeling
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility for non-sales employees
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(K) (USA) and DCPP (Canada) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws
- Development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements