Senior Vehicle Planning Analyst Job Listing at Penske in Reading, PA (Job ID 2417234)

Description

Position Summary:

Perform strategic analysis in support of Vehicle Supply and related companywide business initiatives. Proactively identify, analyze, and communicate trends and issues affecting the organization. Daily responsibilities include spot analysis, on-going trend reporting, and delivering clearly documented recommendations to leadership regarding all aspects of fleet management. Produce comprehensive used vehicle sales analysis throughout the year along with any corresponding recommendations for change. Create and present analysis timely to facilitate and influence real time decision-making by various functional leaders and counterparts. Take ownership and lead projects for department objectives while working collaboratively across the organization.

Major Responsibilities:

• Produce forward looking analysis to ensure accurate residual value predictions for our fleet of Lease, Commercial, and Consumer Rental trucks, tractors, and trailers.

• Ensure residual systems, documentation, and oversight processes are in place to validate accuracy and compliance with accounting rules governing the creation and maintenance of residual values for Penske owned vehicles.

• Perform analysis and distribute recurring fleet management reporting to support Vehicle Planning and related processes.

• Perform spot analysis and develop new reporting methods and formats to support changing business goals and economic conditions.

• Develop multi-year look-forward analysis processes to predict forthcoming disposals and new equipment purchases.

• Develop and execute analytics used to manage Vehicle Planning processes including Penske branded decal procurement, fleet telematics, GH pool vehicle fleet, etc.

• Provide analytical support for procurement activity to assist with the management and development of sourcing programs and processes.

• Other projects and tasks supporting residual development and fleet management as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting, or Logistics required

• Master's Degree or MBA preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Penske in lieu of degree

• Minimum of 5 years of transportation industry experience in lieu of degree

• Must have a solid understanding of commercial vehicle specifications and fleet operating objectives.

• Solid ability to mine data from multiple sources using SQL, advanced data manipulation skills, statistical modeling capability, and the creation of professional presentations required

• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimal direct oversight

• Requires a detail-oriented individual who can confidentially provide guidance based on self-produced analytics

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Other Corporate

Job Family: Operations

Address: 100 Kachel Boulevard

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2417234