Director of Vehicle Supply & Inventory Strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute inventory strategies across all Crain Automotive dealerships
• Manage factory vehicle ordering and allocation processes
• Analyze market trends, sales performance, inventory turn rates, and aging reports
• Identify opportunities to move inventory between dealerships to maximize sales velocity and profitability
• Work closely with General Managers and Sales Managers to maintain optimal inventory levels
• Monitor incoming shipments and coordinate inventory distribution throughout the organization
• Create and maintain reporting related to inventory performance, aging units, days supply, and turn rates
• Develop forecasting models to anticipate future inventory needs by market and franchise
• Evaluate dealer trade opportunities and vehicle acquisition strategies
• Continuously improve inventory management processes through data analysis and operational efficiencies

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What Success Looks Like

• Reduced aged inventory
• Improved inventory turn rates
• Better alignment of inventory with market demand
• Increased profitability from inventory placement decisions
• Data-driven recommendations that improve overall group performance

Why Crain Automotive

• One of the largest and fastest-growing automotive groups in the region
• Opportunity to directly influence inventory strategy across multiple franchises and markets
• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives tied to inventory performance, profitability, and operational objectives

To Apply

Submit your resume along with a brief explanation of a business problem you solved using data, analytics, or operational strategy. We are interested in how you think as much as where you have worked. Ideal backgrounds include: Supply Chain Analyst, Inventory Planner, Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, Distribution Manager, Demand Planning Analyst, Industrial Engineer, Automotive Inventory Manager, Retail Merchandise Planner, Military Logistics Officer.