Used cars Planning Manager Al Futtaim Automotive Dubai

The Used cars Planning Manager at Al Futtaim Group will be responsible for development of comprehensive used car specific market intelligence and analytical models. Tracking competitive business practices and consumer behaviour. Coordinate and compile yearly used cars budgets, monthly forecasts, vehicle car flows and reports. Enable achievement of used car KPIs, by driving operational performance through effective planning and coordination. Support Senior Management decision making related to used cars sales and sourcing channels by providing comprehensive data and insights. Coordinate development of used car processes. Accountability for applying defined used cars stock rules common for the group. Establish cross functional synergy and relationship between brands and CoE. 

Duties of Used cars Planning Manager

• Development of comprehensive used car specific market intelligence and analytical models.
• Track competitive business practices and consumer behaviour.
• Coordinate and compile yearly used cars budgets, monthly forecasts, vehicle car flows and reports.
• Collate Used Car market data. Provide insight to market and consumer trends (current & future).
• Analyse and assess operational data (sales, trade-in, capacity, direct cost, etc.)
• Used car sales and purchase planning (Carflow optimisation).
• Determine opportunities and risks (sales, purchases, model mix, ageing etc.).
• Long term planning (3 year), Budget and Forecast coordination.
• Reporting and analytics KPIs, dashboards management and board packs preparation.
• Coordinate group Used Cars stock distribution and apply rules defined for the group.
• Manage Used Cars stock aging and model mix applying the rules and maintaining policy determining optimal stock.
• Coordinate development of used car processes.

Requirements for Role of Used cars Planning Manager

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA or other advanced analytical degree.
• Additional professional qualifications will be an advantage.
• 7- 10-year work experience in the Automotive industry.
• Used Cars experience is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Automotive.
• Used Cars experience .

Desired Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Good communication skills.
• Strategic and structured approach to data analytics.
• Strong analytical, data driven outlook with the ability to interpret trends.
• Focus on driving commercial results with measurable KPIs.
• Leadership, action & consensus driven.
• Effective Communicator.
• Team player.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills, able to build string relationships, mutual respect, and trust.
• Cultural awareness.
• Continuous improvement mentality.
• Ability to take accountability.

Planning Manager Michael Page UAE

Asst Lease Admin Manager Al Futtaim Real Estate