Manager - Logistics & Operations - The Americas

Job Title

Manager

• Logistics & Operations

• The Americas

Ref #

47038

Date posted

Monday, June 10, 2024

Country

United States

Location

Baltimore

Business area

Sales

Department

North America Sales

Position level

E - Management

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract to Permanent

Working pattern

Varied Hours Monday to Thursday

What to Expect

The Manager of Logistics & Operations

• The Americas will have primary responsibility for vehicle logistics and operations in The Americas region. Reaching the desired results and KPI's will require coordination with various central and regional teams to ensure vehicles maintain a high velocity through the logistics network with correct compliance gateways in place. These priorities will allow the region to meet various commercial and financial targets. Management of internal staff, external vendors, and communications with various government agencies is required to be successful.

What You'll Do

Logistics & Operations

• Ensure regional logistics and operational resources are scaled to handle budgeted volumes that normally represent 40+% of global production volumes.

• 1st line management responsibility for Baltimore Port facility and budget with regards to associated vendor (min 6 staff members) for port PDI activities.

• Manage regional logistics with UK Quality team for completed vehicle shipments from Baltimore to dealers, balancing delivery KPI's and cost.

• Ensure logistics process enables the various wholesale / retail / cash collection KPI's are met.

• Direct long-term relationship and performance of 4 leading America Region logistics vendors.

• Responsible for $3.4 million logistics budget and external supply spend.

• Optimize commercial agreements to meet financial targets and cost savings.

• Develop and implement new vehicle import and network distribution processes.

• Lead RFP process for logistics vendor contracts

Compliance

• Integrate with product development and commercial teams to ensure regional compliance matters are part of future model designs and sales plans.

• Develop and approve gateways with central legislative team to ensure homologation certificates are in place for US + Canadian Customs clearance and dealer wholesale KPI's.

• Lead regional new model launch process to ensure all depts are prepared for import & sales process.

• Direct in-region engineering & internal fleet test vehicle activities.

• Act as US Customs contact for McLaren related enquiries.

VVIP/Motorsports/MSO Logistics

• Strategic planning and management of non-compliant model import process for ex-works and intercompany sales.

• Develop strategy in line with Motorsport KPI's and manage regional distribution in line with budget.

• Act as Shareholder & VVIP Point of Contact for vehicle movement & service.

• Regional representative for MSO - F1 Service and Bespoke Project logistics.

• Develop regional commercial + operational opportunities for MSO.

• Protect revenue streams by ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements for new vehicle and Motorsport imports.

• Direct logistics vendors to meet Wholesale / Retail / Cash Collection KPI's.

• Expanded commercial opportunities with MSO for special heritage projects (P1 + SLR)

• High customer service levels for internal and external customers.

• Reduction in logistics costs for new car and Motorsports vehicle distribution.

• Shareholder + VVIP logistics requests.

• Support Aftersales Dept. programs as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Proven management and leadership skills

• Strong IT skills and at ease with MS Office / CRM / SAP

• Ability to balance daily operational requirements with longer-terms strategic focus.

• Solid understanding of global and domestic new vehicle logistics + homologation processes and policies.

• Ability to manage time effectively and clearly prioritise tasks for self and team.

• Educated to Degree level.

• Proven ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.

• Proven ability to manage all aspects of complex supply chains from end to end.

• Passionate about sports cars segment with relevant product and industry knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Baltimore based with regional/international travel where necessary.

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days

• Enhanced company pension scheme

• Discretionary annual bonus award

• Private medical insurance and health cash plan

• Life assurance benefit

• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• Generous parental leave policies

• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.