Business Strategy and Planning Manager

Glovis•Irvine, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Business Strategy and Planning Manager is responsible for driving strategic planning, financial analysis, and operational performance improvement across the organization. This role partners closely with business units, port operations, and leadership to monitor performance, improve profitability, and support new business initiatives through data-driven insights and financial modeling.

Requirements

Strong financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation skills
Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to senior management
Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management capability
Proficient PC Skills: MS Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Proficient PC skills: SAP, Power BI, or other visualization tools
Bachelor's Degree
7 - 10 Years of Direct Experience in Finance, Planning, and/or Logistics
4 - 7 Years of Supervisory Experience

Nice To Haves

Supporting logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations is a plus
Master's Degree Preferred
8 - 13 Years of Direct Experience Preferred
1 Year of Indirect Experience

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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

Benefits

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