Administrative and Logistics Manager - Automotive

About the role

This role leads the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process for the vehicle market in Colombia, overseeing sales performance in the Bogotá and Medellín markets and governing national inventory strategy. It acts as the main strategic link between Sales, Logistics, Supply Chain and Finance, and manages the sales operations and administrative team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the S&OP process, aligning sales forecasts, inventory capacity and commercial strategy to meet monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
• Oversee sales performance in Bogotá and Medellín, identify deviations from objectives and drive corrective actions with regional commercial leaders.
• Own the sales forecasting and demand planning pipeline, evaluating market trends and historical performance.
• Govern vehicle inventory levels and allocation nationwide, optimising stock rotation and mitigating aging inventory risks.
• Manage the end-to-end vehicle purchase order process, ensuring compliance with approved forecasts and monitoring production and shipment updates.
• Integrate Sales, Logistics, Supply Chain and Finance, resolve operational bottlenecks and support order fulfilment.
• Manage, mentor and develop the sales operations and administrative staff, set OKRs and run performance evaluations.
• Build data-driven reporting on forecast accuracy, inventory health and sales conversion, and escalate operational risks with contingency plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Economics, International Trade or a related field; a Master's or MBA is highly preferred.
• At least 5 years of direct experience in the automotive industry (passenger vehicles preferred), including distribution networks, vehicle importation and dealership operations.
• 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in Sales Operations, S&OP, Supply Chain or Commercial Planning.
• Proven track record managing direct reports and leading cross-functional teams in a multinational environment.
• Bilingual English and Spanish, able to negotiate and present executive reports.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (data consolidation, financial modelling).
• ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Business Intelligence tools.
• Numerical and analytical skills, with strong follow-through under tight deadlines.