Vehicle Allocation Manager

Position overview

The Vehicle Allocation Manager is responsible for accurately allocating PCNA’s production quota to U.S. Porsche Centers, internal departments, and to PCNA’s field network. This role ensures that allocations are completed in a timely, systematic, and legally justifiable manner, using predefined criteria such as sales performance, market demand, and the production quota. The Vehicle Allocation Manager plays a critical role in balancing supply with demand by distributing and planning allocations. Furthermore, this role must carefully monitor all production deadlines and coordinate ordering activities to ensure that PCNA’s cars are produced in a timely manner.

 In addition, this position collaborates closely with field teams to ensure that vehicle demand is aligned with available supply and that the right model mix is delivered to the right markets.

Roles & responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

• Create and manage all Porsche Center allocations through the Vehicle Allocation System.  Support field with allocation to include model type adjustments to calculated mix.
• Calculate and distribute special and pool allocations to PCNA Porsche Centers and Regional managers.
• Upload completed allocations to vehicle ordering system (PVMS) and distribute allocation information to Porsche Centers and regional managers.
• Present and explain allocation methodology and updates to Regional Managers and Porsche Centers when necessary.  Create reports and provide information to regional managers when queried.
• Manage production changes against PCNA allocation to ensure complete production utilization.  Monitor order due dates and remind Porsche Centers and regional managers when orders must be submitted.  When necessary, request PAG quota changes to better match PCNA demand.
• Provide Porsche Centers and Regional Managers with order information and production dates.  Facilitate swaps and order changes to ensure Porsche Centers have appropriate allocation to fill retail orders.
• Responsible for managing the proprietary allocation computer system.  This includes managing change requests, system testing, opening tickets to repair issues, etc.
• Support Sr. Manager, Vehicle Distribution with the following: monthly update of rundown (actuals and forecast through end of FY), ad hoc volume planning, calculation of launch volumes (Porsche Centers and internal fleets) and coordination with PAG.
• Assist with Porsche Centers and PCNA internal training of sales systems.
• Seeks to ensure proper retention of electronic documents, business confidential information, and actively demonstrates an understanding of the need to safeguard competitive information in both electronic and non-electronic formats

Qualifications

Education:           

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, MIS, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field from a leading institution of higher learning preferred or equivalent amount of relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 - 6 years of professional experience in Vehicle Distribution, or analytical role, preferably for an automotive OEM.
• Proven problem solver in system optimization and developing corrective actions
• Some experience in presentations to large groups.

Skills:

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on advanced skills in Excel.
• High focus on collaboration and customer service skills with Porsche Centers and field network
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work under tight timelines.
• Good analytical, organizational, collaboration, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Decision making and process management skills
• SAP experience preferred
• Fluent in English, German language skills a plus
• Willingness to travel.  Some international travel required
• Detail-oriented and positive attitude
• Adept at working both with team members and on independent projects

Competencies:

• Current knowledge of automotive sales and distribution processes
• Must be able to meet deadlines while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with dealer networks or field sales teams is a strong plus

Percentage of required travel:      10%

Schedule/Shift:

The salary range for this role is $89,000-$125,000. However, it is important to note that at Porsche, compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset. Porsche reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes:

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick leave
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Subsidized gym membership program
• Subsidized Porsche and VW leasing programs 

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• • Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.

Direct reports

• None

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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