• Forecast, plan, track and deploy new inventory for national events, press fleet and auto shows; arrange transportation logistics as needed• Estimate and monitor purchase orders for 7-figure annual budget in SAP; audit invoices• Learn, troubleshoot and continuously maintain data in new inventory management system• Liaise with field staff and regional offices on product repairs and retailer issues• Direct, supervise and support national fleet vendor with offices in 13 cities• Communicate and report on fleet operations

• Prepared ordering documentation, allocated pre-sale inventory & clarified equipment offerings for new Metris Van launch• Managed equipment, pricing, special orders and messaging for Sprinter Van product line (25,745 units sold in CY2014)• Built strong relationships with factory staff in Germany• Expedited targeted delivery of vehicles to/from storage warehouses and retailers, liaised with transportation providers• Organized and presented annual product changes to field sales managers, retailers and trade associations• Supported field sales managers and retailers with inquiries on product availability, configuration and timing• Worked cross-functionally to prepare monthly Market Report summarizing wholesale and retail sales, market share, aftersales revenue and competitor performance• Planned temporary import/export of European demonstration vehicles with Customs department

• Worked with Distribution and Volume Planning departments to coordinate timely and accurate allocation and ordering of press fleet inventory (150 vehicles annually), including pre-production prototypes• Planned, managed and analyzed $1.1M budget, reviewed monthly invoices, identified and corrected major cost overruns with vendors• Prepared budget forecasts for annual SAP planning, worked with Accounting on transactions with German headquarters• Monitored age of inventory, renewed registration and insurance in various states as needed• Communicated with journalists at domestic and international press conferences for more than 30 new products• Negotiated placement of new generation SL roadster on cover of Automobile magazine (Feb. 2012 issue)• Interviewed, trained and supervised foreign and domestic interns

• Managed logistics and multiple deadlines for annual 24-city auto show tour and other marketing events for client, Mercedes-Benz• Communicated regularly with Distribution department, field sales managers, vehicle processing warehouses, and retailers to ensure timely ordering, preparation and delivery of inventory for above programs• Prepared various budget reviews & cost analyses of shipping, booth space, staffing and exhibit charges

• Revised departmental documents to ensure compliance with Quality Control Management System(QCMS)• Met with equipment operators to improve daily documentation