Sales Operations Manager CHINA

INEOS Automotive – Grenadier – Built On Purpose

Story so far

Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced Project Grenadier in 2017, our team at INEOS Automotive has grown rapidly. From a start-up to the scaled business we are now, we’ve hit some huge milestones along the way. Despite some global challenges, we brought our first vehicle, the INEOS Grenadier, from a vision to prototype and to market in just five years. And now, as the first customer deliveries of our INEOS Grenadier have begun, we look to the future with our first all-electric vehicle.

People and Culture

With around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we’re an international team working together to challenge the ordinary. We welcome people who mirror our values: Spirit of ownership, who take responsibility and make things happen. Delivering quality work, with ambition to deliver outstanding results and who have a community mindset, believing together everyone achieves more. Creativity and initiative are encouraged to support your career development.

We’re doing things differently.

Now we go to CHINA - with GRIT, RIGOUR, HUMOUR

Your role: You are responsible for development of sales operations processes to improve business sales performance across all product channels. You will establish a reliable suite of market intelligence & volume forecast analysis. Design & manage best practice inventory management processes to ensure the company’s working capital is optimised to meet sales demand. You will ensure financial budgets are achieved through sound model & channel mix planning & execution and define, implement the strategy to manage the transport of the finished vehicle from the production plant to the end user across China.

You will be given the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with responsibilities to develop a professional multicultural organisation. The role reports directly to the Head of Sales and Marketing.

Accountabilities of the job (including but not limited to):

Responsible for Management and Delivery of the Finished Vehicle (FV) Outbound Logistics Strategy for Start Up Car Maker,

• Finished Vehicle Logistics from Plant to Point of Sale
• FV Inventory & Facility Management
• FV Retail Readiness Process Management
• Contract Management
• Delivery
• Financial & KPI Reporting

The role is responsible for the delivery of the Global Fleet Management (own stock)

• receiving, processing and despatch
• Preparation and registration
• Vehicle Preparation services
• Bespoke delivery & transport options
• Remarketing Support
• De-Fleet & Refurbishment
• Specialised Event Support

The role holds responsibility for the delivery of the following aspects as it relates to Outbound FV Logistics and Company Owned Fleet Management:

• Logistics ERP System
• Global Trade Tariff and Compliance Strategy
• SQM Management
• Optimised & Standardised Global Process Design and Delivery
• Ensuring Consistent Delivery of Global Brand Promise and CX Programme
• Continuous Improvement

What we are looking for:

• 5+ Automotive Industry experience in Sales Operations, Distribution & Logistics Services in China
• Minimum BA or equivalent qualification
• Experience of managing significant contracts of a high value
• Excellent Supplier Management
• Strong Negotiator and Excellent Communicator
• Strong Leadership skills with a “can do / anything is possible” approach
• Global Mindset & Experience
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Proven ability to work effectively manage stakeholder relations and expectations
• Proficiency in English language highly desirable.