Manager, Sales Planning and Analysis at Hyundai Motor America in Fountain Valley, California

Job Description:

At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.

It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.

At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

 

Purpose:

~ As the Hyundai product line-up continues to expand and is sourced from more production regions, greater focus and attention is required to manage the production and distribution of vehicles to ensure appropriate levels of inventory.  Accurate and timely sales plans, including production, wholesale and retail volumes are critical to control inventory costs for HMA and Hyundai dealers, as well as ensure that adequate stock is available to maximize Hyundai’s sales potential.  This position will support the National Sales department by taking a leading role in the planning, tracking, and forecasting of vehicle sales, production, and wholesale relevant to sales operation functions.

 

Major Responsibilities:

~ Support the National Sales department by taking a leading role in the planning and analysis, tracking, and forecasting of vehicle sales, wholesale and production. 

~ Maintain and update monthly car flow rundown plans by model, region, and port.

~ Inform executive management of changes to the car flow the subsequent impact of changes to inventory, production or sales. 

~ Analyze sales trends, production status, and inventories to support sales and production plans and produce regional retail forecasts based on availability. 

~ Provide wholesale and retail availability analyses to support regional and National distribution activities.

~ Provide support to Senior Sales management in preparing sales associated presentations and in generating ad-hoc analyses and projects. 

~ Develop vehicle sell-down and new model launch vehicle rundown plans.

 

Authority:

~ Develop and implement recommendations on future production and sales forecasts.

~ Manage vendors (define scope and ensure delivery of goods/services, monitor and drive performance, work to raise level of program effectiveness).

~ Approve payments and check requests in accordance with HR guidelines and the Company’s signature matrix.

 

Education:

~ Must be a high school graduate

~ Bachelor’s degree preferred

~ Master’s degree a plus

 

Related Experience:

~ Six to seven years of experience of which at least five years of directly related experience in distribution and or sales planning and analysis in the automotive industry or related experience.

~ Two to three years of supervisory experience desired.

 

Skill/Knowledge:

~ Strong analytical and mathematical skills, logic aptitude and familiarity with statistical modeling and statistical concepts are preferred.

~ Computer knowledge includes, but is not limited to: databases, query languages, spreadsheets (Excel), and word processing.

 

Physical requirements:

~ Normal office duties

~ Must be able to travel

 

Our Company 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.

 

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