Distribution Analyst
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Kia Canada
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
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.
- 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.
- We operate as a lean and agile team, recognizing the value of each individual's contributions.
- Experience the excitement of a fast-paced and growing organization.
- Gain exposure and a deeper understanding of your function and the business.
- Benefit from employee development and educational offerings.
- Join a workplace that fosters a sense of belonging and family.
- Be a part of the team behind AJAC's Best Car of the Year award.
- Subsidized on-site company catered lunches and a hot beverage program.
- Employer-paid company health benefits, spending allowance, and RRSP matching program.
- Flexible work schedules and summer hours.
- Vehicle programs.
- Employee development programs and tuition reimbursement.
- SMART Casual Dress code.
- Employee lease and car purchase discounts; Friends of Kia discounts.
- On-site gym, ping-pong, basketball, and badminton court.
- Other company-provided perks.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate vehicle allocation, distribution, dealer inventory balancing, invoicing, and related programs while monitoring inventory flow and wholesale performance. Analyze distribution and inventory data, prepare reports and recommendations, and collaborate with dealers, logistics, sales operations, and regional teams to support accurate and timely vehicle movement.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of experience in vehicle distribution, logistics, transportation, inventory management, automotive operations, or a related analytical role; automotive industry experience is preferred. A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field - or equivalent education and experience - is required, along with strong analytical, communication, organizational, and Excel skills; SAP and vehicle distribution systems experience are preferred.
Skills
- Vehicle Distribution
- Allocation Planning
- Inventory Management
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Vehicle Invoicing
- Reporting
- Transportation Operations
- Supply Chain Management
- Dealer Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
Benefits
- Subsidized On-Site Catered Lunches
- Hot Beverage Program
- Employer-Paid Health Benefits
- Spending Allowance
- RRSP Matching
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Summer Hours
- Vehicle Programs
- Employee Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Casual Dress Code
- Employee Lease and Car Purchase Discounts
- Friends of Kia Discounts
- On-Site Gym
- Recreational Facilities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Data & Analytics
- Manufacturing
- Administrative
Keywords
- Vehicle Distribution
- Vehicle Allocation
- Allocation Reconciliation
- Vehicle Future Order System (VFOS)
- Dealer Order Management
- Inventory Management
- Months of Supply (MOS)
- Turn and Earn Analysis
- Wholesale Performance
- Dealer Trades
- Vehicle Invoicing
- Manual Invoicing
- Production Schedules
- Supply and Demand Alignment
- Transportation Operations
- Vehicle Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Automotive Retail Operations
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Reporting Tools
- Data Integrity
- Inventory Balancing
- Dealer Performance Reporting