About Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.

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 Chief Operations Officer of Glovis America's Logistics Business will oversee all operations and service developments for Finished Vehicle (FV) customers and participate in improving capacity and effectiveness of the operations while ensuring proper representation of procurement and projects to high level constituents. As head of operations, the COO is tasked with making the supply chain as efficient as possible to reduce overhead and operating costs and to increase the speed with which the business can bring new products to market.

Compensation Range

$348,000 - $373,000/Annually

Responsibilities

• Primary
  • Oversee Vehicle Logistics, Port and VPC Processing Operations, and Operations Support Departments with a result based on contract compliance for current customers.
  • Participate in corporate engagement for internal and external affairs, as directed, as a member of the executive team.
  • Make recommendations to improve the overall profitability of GLOVIS based on established targets for cost initiatives or other
    changes to establish profit improvement.
  • Assume leading role in Cost Initiatives for added areas, when requested.
  • Participate in TFT's for preparing new services capability.
  • Negotiate rates with current customers.
  • Manage all projects related to vehicle logistics and port processing, including new business.
  • Secure Transportation Capacity.
  • Negotiate with vendors/suppliers to secure advantageous terms
  • Finalize contract terms
  • Support budget forecast for business plan as needed
  • Establish processes and procedures for business continuity
• Secondary
  • Make recommendations for organizational development of the Logistics Business Group.
  • Participate in corporate policies for reporting and meeting engagement.
  • Participate in corporate policies for staff development in support of HR.
  • Participate in claims and billing support.
  • Nurture relationships with suppliers
  • Build rapport with potential suppliers
  • Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business
• Tertiary
  • Represent Glovis at Industry events or in similar representation opportunities

Benefits of working at Hyundai 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, Holidays, and Sick leave

Pet Insurance

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

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and Logistics.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree Required: Masters Degree Preferred
• 10-15 Years of Experience in Logistics, Transportation, Etc. Required; 15-20 Years of Experience Vehicle Logistics, Vehicle Processing Preferred
• 7-10+ Years of Managerial Experience in Related Fields Required
• Operations and Safety Training Required: Kaizen and Six-Sigma Preferred
• Driver License Required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Repetitive use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Stand/walk

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.
• Communication with employees and field partners will be primarily conducted via phone and email.

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.