Manager, Fleet Distribution & Carflow

Hyundai Motor America

$91K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred.
  • Over six years of experience in automotive, fleet, distribution, logistics, or supply chain roles.
  • Minimum two years of specialized experience in Fleet, Distribution, or vehicle logistics preferred.
  • At least one year of supervisory or management experience preferred.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Fleet production ordering, allocation planning, and logistics coordination.
  • Manage the entire VIN lifecycle from production to delivery.
  • Balance and prioritize vehicle allocation based on multiple factors like transit time and demand.
  • Analyze and resolve risks impacting vehicle movement and delivery.
  • Coordinate with various partners to optimize logistics and reduce delays.
  • Coach and develop Fleet Distribution staff on performance expectations.

Benefits

  • Monthly vehicle lease allowance including insurance and maintenance.
  • Paid holidays, with company-wide shut down from Christmas to New Year's.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policies.
  • Comprehensive healthcare insurance options: medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(K) plan with employer matching and enhanced contributions after one year.
  • Mental health and wellbeing assistance programs.
Full Job Description
WORK MODEL

#LI-OnSite

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • The Manager, Fleet Distribution / Carflow, is responsible for leading Fleet production ordering, allocation planning, pipeline visibility, logistics coordination, and end-to-end vehicle flow execution. This role owns the operational performance of Fleet distribution from production through final delivery, ensuring throughput efficiency, delivery predictability, and alignment with customer commitments.
  • The incumbent serves as the primary operational leader and escalation point for Fleet Distribution / Carflow, partnering with Production Planning, Logistics, Ports, Glovis, carrier partners, Sales, Fleet Operations, and Commercial Sales to optimize allocation strategy, reduce bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement. This position exercises independent judgment in prioritizing vehicle flow, resolving distribution constraints, establishing performance standards, and recommending process, system, or policy improvements that support Fleet growth and organizational service objectives.


HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Allocation Strategy & Execution
  • Lead Fleet allocation planning and execution aligned with forecast demand, production schedules, logistics capacity, and customer delivery commitments.
  • Establish allocation priorities using transit time, location, port capacity, carrier availability, and customer urgency.
  • Balance volumes across ports and regions to reduce bottlenecks and improve throughput.
  • Partner with Sales, Fleet Operations, Commercial Sales, and Production Planning to support business priorities.

Production Ordering, Pipeline & Flow Management
  • Manage the VIN lifecycle from production ordering through allocation, shipment, delivery visibility, and customer handoff.
  • Identify and resolve risks including production delays, port congestion, transportation constraints, weather disruptions, and aging inventory.
  • Develop contingency plans and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and pipeline visibility.

Logistics, Port & Carrier Coordination
  • Lead coordination with Glovis, ports, carriers, and logistics partners to resolve vehicle movement constraints.
  • Analyze transit performance, reduce dwell time, improve throughput, and drive corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Performance Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop Fleet Distribution staff while setting performance expectations and accountability standards.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for allocation, logistics, and delivery-impacting issues.
  • Own performance reporting, operational targets, process improvements, staffing support, training, and employee development initiatives.


WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

  • Must be a high school graduate.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field preferred.
  • Six or more years of automotive, fleet, distribution, logistics, or supply chain experience.
  • Two or more years of experience specific to Fleet, Distribution, Carflow, vehicle logistics, allocation planning, or production pipeline management preferred.
  • One or more years of supervisory, team lead, or people-management experience preferred.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, prioritization, and cross-functional execution skills.
  • Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including leadership-level reporting and escalation communication.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment in a demanding environment with competing priorities and time-sensitive decisions.
  • Strong knowledge of vehicle allocation, logistics, port operations, carrier coordination, and pipeline performance metrics.
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and dashboard/reporting skills.
  • Knowledge of SAP or equivalent order management / ERP systems.


WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

  • Compensation Range: $91,000 - $130,000
  • Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
  • Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
  • Vacation and sick time off
  • Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
  • 401(K) company match
  • Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program - eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
  • Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
  • Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
  • Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)


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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