Network Planning & Cost Definition Team - Senior Analyst

Glovis America Inc. Senior Analyst, Network Planning & Cost Definition

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's 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 Senior Analyst, Network Planning & Cost Definition provides analytical support, helping GLOVIS America, Inc. make faster, better-informed network and pricing decisions. Working under the direction of the Manager, the Senior Analyst helps build and maintain cost models (CAPEX/OPEX) and assumptions, prepares revenue, cost, profitability, labor, and productivity analyses, and supports capacity and network-flow evaluation. The role is a key contributor to the team's standardized framework and to business-performance reporting and dashboards used for monthly reviews and executive updates. The Senior Analyst is expected to demonstrate ownership of a defined scope or capability area, work through problems logically, maintain traceability from data source to conclusion, and turn analysis into clear, decision-ready outputs. This is a hands-on analytical role with growing independence; ideal for a candidate with 3-5 years of experience who is ready to deepen expertise in cost, capacity, and logistics analytics.

$53,279 - $63,934 yearly salary range. (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

Responsibilities:

• Prepare revenue, cost, profitability, labor, and productivity analyses to support pricing decisions, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across new and existing business.
• Build and maintain CAPEX/OPEX cost models, rate build-ups, and supporting assumptions under the direction of the Manager; keep inputs current and clearly documented so changes are traceable and explainable.
• Support the team's standardized Cost Definition framework by maintaining the centralized cost baseline (captive and non-captive), updating intake, cost, and capacity inputs, and helping generate rate and capacity recommendations.
• Gather, validate, and reconcile financial and operational data from multiple systems (e.g., SAP, port/vendor data) to ensure accurate and timely analysis.
• Assist with capacity and network-flow evaluation across ports, VPCs, and IPCs, comparing port inventory vs. storage capacity and modeling sensitivity for future customer growth.
• Develop and maintain business-performance reports and dashboards (e.g., Port Overview Dashboard) to monitor monthly performance, identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommend improvement actions.
• Prepare clear, decision-ready deliverables; Excel models, PowerPoint slides, and supporting narratives, for internal working sessions and executive/leadership review.
• Support RFQ/RFP analysis for major OEM opportunities by compiling validated cost, capacity, and rate inputs for the Manager's guidance and approval.
• Assist with financial feasibility and business-case preparation for network expansion and site initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to collect recurring inputs and clarify assumptions.
• Help drive the transition from manual, fragmented reporting toward automated reporting using Power BI or similar tools.
• Maintain project trackers, vendor-contract status, rate escalations, and key clauses; support recurring estimate-vs-actual reconciliation to measure pricing accuracy.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc analysis as assigned by the Manager.

Other duties as assigned

Benefits of working at GLOVIS America Inc.:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, 14 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*

All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Skills:

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills Required
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to independently identify risks, challenge assumptions, determine root causes, and develop practical solutions
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Office and Database knowledge Required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Required
• Basic accounting concepts
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent qualifications preferred
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Required
• 3 - 7 years of direct experience in Financial Analysis and Logistics

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Must operate desktop, computers, laptop, printer, scanners, shredders, etc.
• Constant use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit for 5+ hours per day
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, kneel, push, pull 1-3 hours per day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions:

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• This position is located in the Irvine, CA office

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.