Logistics Value Optimization Engineer

General Motors • Warren, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Role This role is responsible for leading strategic network design analyses and driving cost-effective, data-driven solutions across the GM CCA Logistics network. This position will serve as a key contributor within the CCA Logistics Value Optimization team and will collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Warehousing, IT, and other enterprise stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative skills, experience in advanced analytics and visualization tools and a proven ability to manage complex projects from concept through execution. This is a critical role focused on continuous improvement, logistics value optimization, and providing recommendations to senior leadership for long-term impact.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in logistics, supply chain analytics, network optimization or related.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in Power BI for dashboarding and data storytelling.
• Demonstrated success managing and delivering cross-functional supply chain projects.
• Ability to interpret large, complex data sets to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL, VBA, or other analytical programming tools.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with advanced network design tools (Coupa, Appian, etc).
• Database Information Experience: SQL, Cloud (Databricks), Oracle, SQL Server, Hadoop, Knime, ETL.
• Knowledge of logistics finance principles and cost modeling.
• Experience in greenfield analysis and network transformation projects.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations: warehousing, transportation, inventory management, fulfillment, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic logistics network design projects and "what-if" simulations to improve cost, service, quality and efficiency.
• Perform deep-dive data analytics using Power BI, SQL, and statistical tools to uncover actionable insights across product flows, warehousing, transportation, and inventory.
• Generate cost savings and customer improvement initiatives based on advanced analytics and modeling.
• Manage cross-functional projects from ideation through implementation, ensuring alignment with both technical and business objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for logistics systems, network modeling tools (e.g., Coupa, Appian), and overall Supply Chain and Warehousing best practices.
• Collaborate with IT and business owners to prioritize, develop, and implement system enhancements and process improvements.
• Create dynamic dashboards, reports, and models to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement through KPI monitoring, root cause analysis, and cross-functional value stream optimization.
• Balance current-state constraints with future-state design in developing scalable, innovative supply chain solutions.

Benefits

• High-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to drive measurable cost and performance improvements.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team environment.
• Influence the design of the future-state supply chain network.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level