Manager - Inland Procurement

Position

Manager – Inland Procurement at GLOVIS America, Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third‑party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since 2002, we have committed to delivering products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We provide quality service to customers in the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries, and we tailor logistics strategies and processes to our customers’ needs using advanced information systems and technologies.

The Manager – Inland Procurement position is responsible for developing procurement strategies and managing projects related to Inland/Domestic transportation and international freight forwarding. The role leads daily operations support in developing strategic sources and distribution of goods and services, implements department objectives, drives cost savings, and leads interdepartmental projects. Duties include facilitating cross‑functional vendor management processes, analyzing cost data, developing negotiation opportunities, and establishing performance goals and KPIs to enable continuous improvement.

$101,000 – $113,000 per year (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

• Manage current supply base and develop/mature future supply base for all domestic transportation and warehousing & distribution.
• Develop and implement strategies for procurement and distribution of goods or services.
• Implement changes and develop processes to improve procurement, increase cost efficiencies, set policies, and align guidelines across all departments.
• Negotiate with vendors/suppliers to secure advantageous terms, finalize contract terms, and forecast budgets.
• Identify areas to reduce cost and achieve financial goals.
• Manage projects related to cost optimization, including volume discounts and competitive pressure, prepare and analyze bids and RFx for all goods and services, and draft related documents.
• Gather and prepare documents such as quotes, proposals, and purchase terms and conditions from suppliers.
• Ensure alignment between strategic procurement initiatives across all GUS operations and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Continuously assess and improve procurement processes to drive efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform risk management and evaluations for all suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular procurement reports and updates.
• Ensure compliance with policies, ethics, and goals in vendor engagement.
• Maximize the use of ERP tools to analyze trends and maintain a steady flow of the supply chain.
• Negotiate vendor contracts, understand price points, negotiate effectively, and create constructive vendor relationships.
• Provide controls, oversight, and audit functions over supplier performance.
• Liaise with leadership regarding current supply base needs and serve as an escalation point for contractual issues.
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
• Manage performance and workload of staff.
• Train staff and develop skills for future growth.

• 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

• Excellent verbal and written communication, strong negotiation, procurement, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient PC skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, database management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and drive actions with cross‑functional groups.
• Working knowledge of contract management practices, data tracking, and…