Assistant Manager, IT Business Planning & Support

Description

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 successful candidate for the Assistant Manager, IT Business Planning & Support position must possess a deep comprehension of the various business functions of GLOVIS is essential, with a focus on utilizing IT technology as a critical enabler. The primary duties of this role will entail designing and developing interface modules that seamlessly integrate multiple enterprise applications, such as CargoWise, Salesforce, and SAP, with in-house software.

Responsibilities

• Primary Functions
  • From an IT perspective, he/she undertake a range of tasks, including analyzing existing business processes, designing new processes, reviewing requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement through feasibility and rationality assessments, creating action plans, implementing changes, and stabilizing the system.
  • Conduct a thorough analysis and research to determine the optimal solution for GLOVIS' ongoing projects, which may include but are not limited to Vehicle Logistics, Port Processing, Consolidation Centers, and Sales functions.
  • Undertake IT planning, system application, and stabilization tasks for new business, and once completed, he/she apply these processes to other corporations.
  • Collaborate with key partners across multiple functions within AHQ to determine opportunity areas in which emerging digital services and/or tools can support the function.
  • Provide support for SCM logistics businesses and new businesses for all subsidiaries and departments of AHQ, including used cars and other affiliated companies.
  • Provide support to ensure compliance with HMG and GLOVIS governance, including systems infrastructure and user security checks and maintenance of the existing systems.
• Secondary Functions
  • Conduct platform & cloud services sourcing based on the requirements of and in alignment with the strategic interest area of GLOVIS like WMS, TMS, CRM, MS365, etc
  • Involve staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and business trends, such as Mobility, Digital Transformation, Forwarding Connectivity, and Autonomous technology, and utilizing this knowledge to develop IT strategies that support business growth and success
  • Deliver new valuable content for existing business and end-user experience (New processes based upon new tech, best practices, IT trend, case study for proof of concept)
  • Pilot and support the implementation of new and emerging digitally-enabled logistics, including used car, trading, and e-business solutions and business models that have the potential to drive incremental growth for GLOVIS
  • Search for RPA-applicable tasks in all corporations and businesses within GLOVIS Americas, defining requirements, developing or collaborating with partners, testing, applying, and stabilizing the RPA solution
• Tertiary Functions
  • Support for planning and tracking all IT project issue and schedules, establishing milestones and assigning AHQ management direction, identifying dependencies, execute, evaluate annual project reporting. Align strategies with the overarching IT strategies and advancing technology solutions to support business growth & opportunities
  • Propose and plan projects to explore new business model and technical competencies relative to GLOVIS current core technology and business practices
  • Reporting for upper management concerning all IT project, improvement
• Other Duties as Assigned

Compensation Range

• $94,000 - $115,000 per year

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

Qualifications

Skills

• Strong enterprise-level software development experience in an object-oriented language, preferably Java/J2EE
• Strong know-how of technology trends; Deep expertise and knowhow in automotive industry-related technology and business processes
• Understanding of application development, EDI, management reporting, and ERP tools in Database, programming languages, analytic tools, marketing CRMs or customer-facing systems, and SAP are desirable
• IT system management skills for various logistics business area
• Strong planning mindset and strategic and critical thinking
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lead, train, motivate and manage multi-skilled personnel
• Highly analytical and accomplished in presenting to different levels/audiences

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree Required; Masters Degree Preferred
• Six (6) - Nine (9) Years of Experience in IT or Technology Required
• Seven (7) - Eleven (11) Years of Experience in IT or Technology Preferred
• One (1) - Three (3) Years of Supervisor Experience Required
• Prior Logistics and/or Automotive Industry Experience 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.

Salary : $94,000 - $115,000