Sales Planning & Distribution Specialist

Sales Planning & Distribution Specialist

Ford Central and Eastern European Sales LLC is looking for a Sales Planning & Distribution Specialist to join our Marketing & Sales Team in Szentendre.

Responsibilities

Contribution to the implementation of the Hungarian NSC (National Sales Company) and the EDM (European Direct Markets) strategy by ensuring efficient sales planning and order to delivery (orderbank management and distribution) and reporting processes.

• Preparation and distribution of monthly sales planning, production and logistics newsletter
• Contribution to sales planning process
• Any sales planning related support to sales teams
• Controlling orderbank (order creation / cancellation / modifications)
• MY changes management
• Holds, releases, priority management
• Dealer and cross market tagging
• Liaising with EDM and Hungarian NSC sales zone managers on the above
• Database management (reports, queries, tables, etc.)
• Interfacing with production source contacts to ensure timely availability for vehicle scheduling
• Interfacing with market contacts to inform them of vehicle scheduling plans
• Working closely together with local Brand Team to investigate and modify infeasible and failed orders.
• Control the assigned vehicle pipeline – from order to delivery for Hungary, Nordic EDM and for the CEE (Central Eastern Europe) region
• Interface with HU dealer network, EDM importer network, EU and Turkey customs teams, FVL Operations to ensure timely vehicle availability for retail
• Cooperation with FoE (Ford of Europe) Order Fulfilment Team
• Interface with Scheduling, Plants, HU Sales, EDM Sales, product specialists
• Participation in VISTA retail reporting update process
• Management of logistics/customs related documentation (T1, EUR1, EX)
• Preparing EDM DH&D (Destination, Handling & Delivery) cost summary for PFM (Price File Maintenance) Team
• Distribution of market specific DH&D cost summaries to EDM importers
• Daily reporting on Orderbank to HU and EDM
• Periodic reporting to local sales teams, fleet, finance, (daily, weekly, monthly) and FoE management (weekly, monthly)
• Monthly reporting to Finance Operations and VM Finance
• Periodic reporting to HU and EDM Sales teams (daily, weekly, monthly), Ford Credit on the region's performance (daily, monthly)
• Periodic reporting to ESO (European Sales Office) on the region's industry volumes (weekly, monthly), the region's sales activities (weekly, monthly), the region's market share (weekly, monthly), the region's production volumes (weekly, monthly)
• On-the-job training, shadowing

Qualifications

What are the requirements for this position?

• University/College degree (preferably in economics)
• Very strong analytical skills, Good communication skills
• 3-4 years relevant experience
• Advanced user of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) – Microsoft Access and Alteryx knowledge is an advantage
• Good command of English (spoken & written)
• CEE market knowledge and automotive experience is preferable

What you'll love about us:

• Being part of a fully supportive, collaborative, and dynamic team
• Hybrid working model - 4 office days
• Continuous challenges & great opportunities contributing to your professional development and next career step at one of the largest automotive companies in the world
• Cafeteria – Benefits package
• Benefit of Ford annual bonus program
• Being part of the ever-growing Ford Social activities
• As you will join a car sales company you can use your discount for used car purchase and you can have the chance to try even the most recent models during test driving days
• Shuttle bus service between local train station (Békásmegyer HÉV) and the office

Please note that we currently run background checks as part of our recruitment process pending a successful interview.

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