Assistant Manager, Fleet Distribution & Carflow

Hyundai Motor America

$75K — $104K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minimum five years of automotive experience, including two years in Fleet or Distribution.
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in time management and organization.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment in high-pressure situations.
  • Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook; knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute vehicle allocations based on demand forecasts.
  • Optimize distribution strategies to enhance efficiency and throughput.
  • Balance workload across various ports and regions to prevent bottlenecks.
  • Conduct pre-allocation audits to minimize late-stage exceptions.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to align delivery priorities.
  • Track and monitor the lifecycle of each vehicle from production to delivery.
  • Analyze transit metrics and carrier performance to drive improvements.

Benefits

  • Monthly vehicle lease allowance covering insurance and maintenance.
  • Paid holidays during company shutdown between Christmas and New Years.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and enhanced contributions after one year.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policy.
  • Employer-paid life and disability coverage, including paid family leave.
  • Mental health and wellbeing support programs, along with health advocacy services.
  • Tuition reimbursement program up to $5,250 annually for further education.
Full Job Description


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WORK MODEL

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • The Assistant Manager, Fleet Distribution & Carflow, is responsible for production ordering, allocation planning, pipeline visibility, and logistics execution for Fleet vehicles. This role ensures optimal throughput, delivery predictability, and efficient movement of vehicles from production through final delivery to the customer.
  • The incumbent serves as the primary liaison with Production Planning, Logistics, Ports, and carrier partners to ensure speed, efficiency, and throughput optimization across the end-to-end distribution pipeline. This role exercises operational judgment in allocation strategy, logistics coordination, and performance management to support Fleet delivery commitments and organizational service standards.


HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Plan and execute Fleet vehicle allocations aligned to forecast demand, balancing volume across ports, regions, and delivery timelines.
  • Optimize allocation decisions based on transit time, geographic proximity, carrier availability, and port capacity to maximize throughput efficiency.
  • Smooth volume distribution across ports and regions to prevent bottlenecks and ensure balanced workload.
  • Conduct pre-allocation audits to identify and resolve data discrepancies, reducing late-stage exceptions.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Fleet Operations, and Customer Service to align allocation priorities with delivery commitments.
  • Order and monitor the end-to-end VIN lifecycle from production scheduling through final delivery.
  • Identify and escalate delays exceeding threshold standards; coordinate corrective actions with Production Planning and Logistics.
  • Conduct scenario planning for disruptions (port congestion, rail constraints, weather, carrier capacity).
  • Maintain tracking systems and dashboards to provide visibility into performance and risks.
  • Coordinate build schedules with Fleet demand forecasts.
  • Serve as primary contact with Glovis and port operators to resolve logistics bottlenecks.
  • Analyze transit metrics (dwell time, rail and truck transit days) to drive improvements.
  • Monitor carrier performance and track key metrics (delivery timing, utilization, on-time %, pipeline aging); prepare reports and recommend improvements.
  • Track, analyze, and report on distribution performance metrics; prepare reports highlighting trends, risks, and corrective actions.
  • Establish performance baselines, identify systemic issues, and recommend improvements.
  • May supervise staff, serve as escalation point, and exercise independent judgment on priorities and solutions.


WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

  • Must be a high school graduate.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Five or more years of automotive experience, with two years specific to Fleet and/or Distribution.
  • Excellent critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Exercise independent judgement in a demanding environment with competing priorities.
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
  • Knowledge of SAP.


WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

  • Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
  • Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match
  • Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program - eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
  • Vacation and sick time off
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage, including Paid-Family Leave.
  • Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
  • Health advocate (support)
  • Education Reimbursement program: Up to $5,250 per year for employees seeking higher education degrees.
  • External Training and Development Programs
  • Compensation Range: $75,400.00 - $104,000.00 annual base salary


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Express your interest by submitting an application. Once your application is received, our recruiting team will review your application to see if you meet the basic and preferred qualifications listed on the job description. For more information on our hiring process please visit our How We Hire page.

OTHER DETAILS

  • Physical requirements: Normal office duties.

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