Full-Time
Logistics Analytics & Optimisation Lead
Ciena
10,001+ employees
Delivers adaptive optical networking services
No salary listed
Belfast, UK
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Bachelor's
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- A Bachelor's Degree is required.
- At least 8 years of relevant work experience is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in international logistics is required.
- Experience applying data analysis methodologies in a logistics or supply chain environment is required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel is required.
- Experience creating dashboards using Power BI is required.
- Ability to work across Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Shipping, and Accounts Payable is required.
- Fluent English language skills are required.
- Analyze shipment routing, service levels, carrier selection, and logistics data to identify opportunities to optimize the global supply chain and achieve cost efficiencies.
- Collaborate with regional logistics teams, internal stakeholders, and external providers to implement routing guide changes 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 with Finance and operational teams.
- Deliver quarterly business reviews, executive reporting, logistics cost estimates, and performance analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
- Engage with the freight invoice audit company to ensure invoices are processed within agreed terms.
- Oracle experience is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team is preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills are preferred.
- People and stakeholder influencing skills are preferred.
- Project management capability is preferred.
- Excellent report writing skills are preferred.
- Attention to detail is preferred.
Ciena designs and sells optical and routing hardware, automation software, and professional services to build adaptive networks for telecom providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises. Its systems combine physical networking gear with software that automates traffic routing and resource management so networks can adjust in real time to changing demand. It differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end solution—hardware, software, and services—plus a large global customer base and close collaboration with customers and partners. Its goal is to enable richer, more connected experiences by helping customers deploy flexible, scalable networks that meet evolving digital needs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Linthicum, Maryland
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue hit $1.67 billion, up 37%, on September 3, 2026.
- Backlog rose $800 million sequentially to $8.5 billion, and management targets $10 billion.
- Ciena raised fiscal 2026 guidance to $6.42 billion and fiscal 2027 to $8.3 billion.
What critics are saying
- Two customers produced 41.7% of Q3 revenue, making hyperscaler renegotiations dangerous.
- Supply constraints persist through 2027, delaying backlog conversion and cash flow.
- If AI orders slow in 2027, Ciena's backlog becomes a supply pipeline, not demand proof.
What makes Ciena unique
- On September 3, 2026, Gary Smith called Ciena the only pure-play optical systems provider.
- Ciena Ventures launched September 14, 2026 with $200 million for AI-networking startups.
- Its optical networking backlog reached $8.5 billion on September 3, 2026, creating visibility.
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↑ 0%Ciena has launched Ciena Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund with an initial commitment of $200 million to invest in early-stage companies developing AI-era networking and connectivity technologies. The programme will complement Ciena's existing research and development efforts and strategic acquisitions. Led by Loai Louis, Vice President of Corporate Development, the fund will focus on technologies that advance networking infrastructure, accelerate next-generation data centre architectures, enable innovations in optical networking, and expand opportunities in adjacent areas such as computing and materials. David Rothenstein, Ciena's Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, said the initiative provides another vehicle for executing the company's long-term strategy. The fund aims to accelerate development of transformative solutions, strengthen the innovation ecosystem, and help Ciena expand its portfolio and pursue opportunities in adjacent markets. This represents Ciena's first company-wide corporate venture capital initiative.
Ciena Corporation reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.67 billion, up 37% year over year, with adjusted earnings per share more than tripling to $2.11. The networking equipment maker's order backlog reached $8.5 billion, growing $800 million in the quarter. The company projects backlog will exceed $10 billion by fiscal year-end, driven by hyperscale customers building AI infrastructure. Optical networking revenue rose 46% to $1.19 billion, whilst cloud provider revenue grew over 80%. Adjusted gross margin hit a record 46.4% and operating margin reached 22.5%. Management guides fiscal 2027 revenue to at least $8.3 billion with operating margin as high as 27%. Ciena signed long-term component agreements through 2029 to secure supply. Two customers accounted for 41.7% of revenue, presenting concentration risk.
Ciena and Arista Networks both bet on AI-driven network traffic growth, but their financial profiles differ sharply. Ciena raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $6.42 billion, backed by an $8.5 billion backlog expected to exceed $10 billion by fiscal year-end. Arista lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to $12.6 billion for the third time, citing improved supply. However, Ciena trades at 95.5 times EBIT versus Arista's 51.6 times, despite Arista's superior 43.1% operating margin compared to Ciena's 11.2%. Arista grew revenue 32.6% over twelve months to $10.54 billion, with a 38.4% net margin. Ciena's three-year average growth stands at 12.1% with a 7.9% net margin. Ciena targets a 25% to 27% adjusted operating margin for fiscal 2027. Both companies cite supply constraints lasting until 2028.
Ciena delivered strong fiscal Q3 results, beating analyst expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $2.11 on nearly $1.7bn revenue. The company's backlog grew to $8.5bn, up $800m year-over-year, and is expected to exceed $10bn by year-end. Management forecast 30% revenue growth for fiscal 2027. Despite the positive results, shares fell over 15% in the five days following the report. Investors focused on potential margin normalisation after tariff refund benefits and customer concentration risks, with just two clients accounting for 42% of quarterly revenue. The report may offer insights for investors evaluating optical networking plays, including rivals Lumentum Holdings and Coherent. Whilst Ciena provides optical networking systems, these competitors focus on optical components and transceivers for AI data centres.
Ciena and NetApp delivered strong earnings this week, demonstrating how AI infrastructure demand extends beyond mega-cap stocks. Ciena reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings of $2.11 per share, up 215% year-over-year, beating estimates by 21%. Revenue surged 37% to a record $1.67 billion. The optical networking company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $6.42 billion, representing roughly 35% growth, with expectations for at least 30% revenue growth in fiscal 2027. NetApp posted fiscal Q1 revenue of $2.02 billion, up 30% year-over-year, beating estimates by nearly 10%. Adjusted earnings jumped 66% to $2.58 per share, surpassing expectations by 21%. All-flash array revenue reached a record $1.31 billion, up nearly 47%. Both companies are benefiting from cloud providers upgrading infrastructure for AI data centres. Despite the results, Ciena shares fell over 10% on component-supply concerns.