Distribution Analyst

General Summary

The Distribution Analyst supports the Distribution team by coordinating vehicle distribution activities, managing allocation execution, monitoring inventory flow, and ensuring the timely and efficient movement of vehicles throughout the network. The role is responsible for analyzing vehicle distribution and inventory data, supporting allocation planning and reconciliation, facilitating dealer inventory balancing activities, and assisting with vehicle invoicing and distribution-related programs.

The Distribution Analyst works closely with the Manager, Distribution, Regional Teams, Vehicle Logistics, Sales Operations, and Dealers to support wholesale objectives, improve inventory efficiency, maintain accurate reporting, and ensure alignment between production, inventory, and market demand.

This position plays a key role in supporting vehicle allocation accuracy, wholesale execution, inventory management, dealer satisfaction, and overall distribution performance through analysis, reporting, coordination, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support vehicle allocation activities through allocation reconciliation, reporting, validation, and dealer communication.
• Assist in the execution and administration of VFOS (Vehicle Future Order System) planning activities and dealer order management processes.
• Monitor dealer inventory levels, sales performance, turn rates, and Months of Supply (MOS) to support distribution and allocation decisions.
• Prepare and maintain allocation, wholesale, inventory, dealer performance, and distribution reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support Turn & Earn analyses and provide recommendations to improve allocation effectiveness and inventory productivity.
• Assist with regional vehicle distribution planning by monitoring inventory availability, production schedules, and demand requirements.
• Coordinate dealer trades and inventory balancing activities to improve vehicle placement and support retail opportunities.
• Coordinate miscellaneous vehicle movements, including special programs, marketing units, executive vehicles, training vehicles, and inventory repositioning requirements.
• Support vehicle invoicing activities, including manual invoicing processes, reconciliations, validations, and issue resolution.
• Monitor wholesale performance and identify inventory or distribution concerns requiring corrective action.
• Assist in the analysis of production-to-market supply alignment and provide recommendations to optimize vehicle distribution.
• Investigate and resolve dealer inquiries related to allocation, inventory, invoicing, dealer trades, vehicle availability, and distribution activities.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Sales Operations, Regional Teams, and external service providers to ensure accurate and timely execution of vehicle distribution activities.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, prepare management reports, and support projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Education Requirement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal stakeholders, dealers, field staff, and external service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret vehicle distribution, inventory, wholesale, allocation, and transportation data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SAP and vehicle distribution systems preferred.
• Experience working with transportation operations, SAP, EDI processes, vehicle invoicing, and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity, wholesale validation, allocation accuracy, and process compliance.
• Knowledge of vehicle distribution, transportation, supply chain, inventory management, and automotive retail operations is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of managing changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities involving dealers, field staff, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in vehicle distribution, logistics, transportation, inventory management, automotive operations, or a related analytical role, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.