Network Planning & Cost Definition Team - Senior Analyst

Glovis America, Inc.; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with matching

Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

GLOVIS America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst in Irvine, CA to drive network planning and cost definition with robust analytics and cross-functional collaboration.

The role focuses on building CAPEX/OPEX models, performing revenue/cost/profitability analyses, and supporting pricing decisions. 3–7 years of financial analysis and logistics experience is preferred. Irvine-based role with exposure to SAP and dashboard reporting.

Qualifications

• Proficient verbal and written communication is required.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking with ability to identify risks and drive solutions.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Office and database knowledge is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic accounting concepts are expected; CPA/CIA/CISA or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare revenue, cost, profitability, labor, and productivity analyses to support pricing decisions and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain CAPEX/OPEX cost models and supporting assumptions with clear documentation.
• Maintain centralized cost baseline and input data for rate and capacity calculations.
• Gather, validate, and reconcile financial and operational data from multiple systems (e.g., SAP).
• Assist with capacity and network-flow evaluation across ports and facilities; model sensitivities for growth.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor monthly performance and inform leadership reviews.
• Prepare clear, decision-ready deliverables for internal sessions and executive updates.
• Support RFQ/RFP analysis with validated cost and capacity inputs for guidance.
• Contribute to feasibility studies for network expansion and site initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather inputs and ensure traceability of analyses.
• Support automation of reporting with Power BI or similar tools.
• Maintain trackers for vendor contracts, rate escalations, and exceptions.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

MS Office

Database knowledge

Multitasking

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Network Planning & Cost Definition Team - Senior Analyst

Irvine, CA, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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.

Summary

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.

Compensation

$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
• 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
• 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

• 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
• 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• 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.