Supply Chain Cost Modeling Advisor

Cost modeling and financial analysis anchor this Ciena advisory role, translating material, labor, logistics, repair, and inventory economics into decisions.

The Supply Chain Services Analyst partners with Services PLM and Supply Chain to ground commercial assumptions in operational reality. This advisor documents cost drivers, allocation methods, dependencies, and risks for service offers. The work supports pricing inputs, P&Ls, investment recommendations, and portfolio development.

• Document material, labor, freight, duties, and inventory costs
• Assess repair yield, obsolescence, and third-party charges
• Challenge assumptions and identify sensitivity, risk, and data gaps
• Create reusable cost models, templates, documentation, and reporting
• Improve transparency and forecast accuracy across service offers

• Degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, finance, or business
• Eight to ten years of relevant supply-chain or business-analysis experience
• Ability to connect operational detail with commercial decisions
• Experience developing or validating business cases and P&Ls
• Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills

Use disciplined cost analysis and financial modeling to strengthen Ciena service portfolios, pricing inputs, and operational decisions.