Brief Role Description

Possible Tasks within this Role

Strategic Planning – 40%

• Define and document the end-to-end vehicle supply process, including ordering, importation, port operations, PDI, logistics, titling, and leasing readiness
• Develop operational workflows, SOPs, and tracking systems to ensure visibility, compliance, and efficiency across all supply stages
• Identify resource, infrastructure, and process requirements to support scalable vehicle supply operations as fleet volumes increase
• Align supply chain processes with regulatory requirements, internal business goals, and safety standards

Vendor/Partner Evaluation – 30%

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard key external partners, including port operators, customs brokers, PDI vendors, anlogistd logistics providers
• Develop onboarding frameworks and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure partner performance aligns with operational and commercial needs
• Serve as the primary operational liaison with supply chain vendors to maintain alignment with quality, safety, and delivery standards
• Provide operational input to commercial teams during customer proposal development, ensuring delivery feasibility for large fleet deals

Operations & Implementation – 30%

• Manage vehicle ordering schedules across partners and internal teams
• Oversee importation activities, ensuring compliance with U.S. customs regulations and accurate, timely documentation
• Lead port operations, PDI processes, and inland logistics to ensure vehicles meet quality and readiness standards
• Manage titling and registration workflows to ensure vehicles are fully lease-ready at customer handoff
• Coordinate closely with leasing/sales, and customer success teams to align supply timelines with commercial delivery commitments
• Support documentation flows necessary for customer onboarding, ensuring alignment with contract terms and delivery locations
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to monitor supply chain performance and customer delivery SLAs
• Identify risks, operational bottlenecks, or delays, and drive resolution to support timely customer deliveries
• Continuously improve processes to optimize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability

Qualification requirements

Years of Relevant Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience in a strategic role within automotive supply chain management, automotive sales operations, fleet management, vehicle logistics, or strategy/consulting supporting a vehicle importer

Education

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

Desired

• MBA, Master’s degree, or equivalent graduate certification

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking – Strong business acumen, familiarity with corporate decision-making processes, and a structured problem-solving mindset capable of tackling highly-ambiguous strategic questions
• Program and Project Management – Demonstrated history of managing multiple complex workstreams toward the delivery of desired target outcomes
• Analytical Skillset – Comfortable working with data to generate business insights and drive executive decision-making
• Operational Excellence – Capable of designing and developing operational process flows that reduce operational risk while optimizing business outcomes, promoting stability, and meeting demanding SLAs
• Stakeholder Management – Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work effectively within a collaborative, team-based environment to achieve business goals
• Communication – Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability – Capable of successfully operating in fast-paced and dynamic environments with a high-level of autonomy

Specialized Skills:

Required

• Strong knowledge of at least two of the following areas: vehicle importation, customs, port operations, logistics, titling, or registration processes
• Experience managing external vendors, service providers, and third-party strategic partners
• Comfort working with external stakeholders, including executing commercial contracts, managing service level agreements (SLAs), and supporting statements of work (SOWs)
• Familiarity with industry procurement practices (e.g., vendor RFPs / RFQs)
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budget management to support supply chain and vendor-related activities
• Ability to link supply chain execution to commercial outcomes, including delivery timelines, customer satisfaction, and revenue realization
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements related to vehicle supply, importation, and customer delivery
• Strong communication and documentation skills to support customer onboarding, contract alignment, and cross-functional collaboration

Desired

• Experience managing supply chain or vehicle operations within a high-growth automotive, EV, or autonomous vehicle company
• Exposure to scaling vehicle delivery or readiness operations in a technology-forward, innovative mobility environment
• Proficiency with digital supply chain management tools, inventory systems, or customs clearance software
• Experience collaborating with sales operations or customer success teams to support commercial readiness
• Advanced certification (e.g., Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, Certified Supply Chain Professional, Six Sigma) or graduate-level education in supply chain, logistics, or operations management

Work Flexibility:

Up to 20% domestic and international travel required

Competencies