Business Strategy and Planning Manager

Business Strategy And Planning Manager

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries.

We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

• Financial Planning & Performance Management
  • Lead revenue and cost analysis to identify financial improvement opportunities and support cost optimization initiatives
  • Partner with operations teams to review monthly financial closing results, conduct cost deep-dive analysis, and identify profitability improvement actions
  • Support headcount planning and productivity optimization to improve operational efficiency
• Operational Planning & Business Analysis
  • Define and manage the operational planning process, working closely with business units and functional leaders to ensure alignment with business targets
  • Monitor and analyze key operational and sales performance metrics to generate insights and support management decision-making
  • Manage and analyze large sets of operational and sales data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• New Business & Commercial Support
  • Support new business RFPs by conducting financial feasibility analysis and scenario simulations
  • Provide industry and operational benchmarks to evaluate pricing competitiveness and margin sustainability
  • Assess pricing structures and business models to ensure financial viability and profitability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with port operations, finance, and commercial teams to monitor monthly performance, identify improvement opportunities, and follow through on implementation of action plans
• Lead a dynamic planning process with a rolling strategy that is constantly monitoring market activities and helping to adjust key priorities
  • Oversee coordination of special projects and price quotes other teams and presents insight to management for decision making and strategic planning
  • Analyze Finished Vehicle market trends, customer behavior, and sales performance in the US market to support business goals and identify growth opportunities
  • Provide guidance, support, and training to employees under planning & analysis role
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as required

Compensation Range $101,000 - $113,000 annually (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short and Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

* Benefits may vary by location. All benefits pursuant to Company policy

• Strong financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation skills Required
• Experience supporting logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations is a plus Preferred
• Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to senior management Required
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management capability Required
• Proficient PC Kills: MS Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint Required
• Proficient PC skills: SAP, Power BI, or other visualization tools Required

• Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Master's Degree Preferred
• 7 - 10 Years of Direct Experience in Finance, Planning, and/or Logistics Required
  • 8 - 13 Years of Direct Experience Preferred
• 4 - 7 Years of Supervisory Experience Required
• 1 Year of Indirect Experience Required

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