Supervisor - Vehicle Supply Chain

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

JOB INPUTS

• Supervise and coordinate activities of the Supply Chain team and provide guidance, support, and direction to ensure efficient operations within the department.
• Act as liaison between internal departments and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and ensure order expectations are met.
• Develop and maintain efficient processes for post-order activities, including order confirmation, scheduling, and logistics coordination.
• Monitor vendor partner performance; identify concerns and implement corrective actions to ensure streamlined continuity of service.
• Proactively address client concerns and provide solutions to improve their experience and ensure service satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing and registration requirements and regulations.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)
• Proficient in analytical applications like Power BI and Business objects is preferred, but not required

Relevant Work Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain management, logistics or a related area as an individual contributor
• Prior fleet management, automotive industry, or transportation logistics experience preferred
• Breadth and depth of expertise in a technical or functional area; knowledge of work processes and tools is generally limited to own area of responsibility or department
• Reviewing and improving processes, methods, and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy

Planning/Organizing/Managerial Knowledge:

• Supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staff
• Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department
• Has some authority for personnel actions

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Plans and prioritizes work efficiently and effectively, delegating when appropriate
• Strong leadership skills
  • Keeps purpose front and center as they make daily decisions
  • Understands how team’s work ties in with the organization’s vision and purpose
  • Follows efforts through to completion
• Applies management expertise to improve efficiency and accomplish operational objectives within own area of responsibility or department
  • Manages team goals, metrics, KPI's, work volume
  • Sets priorities for employees to meet daily deadlines; develops plans to meet short-term objectives
  • Removes obstacles that impede progress and goal attainment
  • Effectively manages change within their team (transitions, new hires, promotions)
  • Identifies and removes barriers to effective teamwork
  • Sets challenges to encourage learning; treats failure as an opportunity to learn
  • Takes action quickly when performance is not meeting expectations
• Adjusts quickly to new or changing work environment
• Works within budgetary/financial objectives set by management
• Identifies and resolves operational problems using defined processes, expertise and judgement

  Partners with other internal departments in an effort to find short term solutions for our customers and long term operational efficiencies

• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager

Communicating & Influencing Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Responsible and accountable for the communication process
  • Able to clearly