Vehicle Planning Transport and Contracts Lead

Porsche; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

27 days of annual leave

Job summary

Porsche in Reading is looking for a Vehicle Planning, Transport and Contracts Lead. You'll oversee UK finished vehicle logistics, managing stakeholder relationships and the transit damage process. Responsibilities include budget management, invoicing, and logistics reporting. Essential qualifications include experience in vehicle data administration and contract management. Additional benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and 27 days of leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vehicle data administration within an automotive environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Vehicle Management Systems (PVMS) or comparable OEM configuration/order systems.
• Proven experience in overseeing intricate contractual relationships, managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• High accuracy and detail focus.

Responsibilities

• Raise and check POs; manage budgets and supplier disputes.
• Support annual budget planning and cost control.
• Reconcile invoices with Finance (monthly-annual).
• Report SLAs across all required cycles.
• Align short-term capacity with sales KPIs.
• Coordinate PDI throughput and urgent vehicle movements.
• Own PCGB damage claims and Sevatas submissions.
• Deliver monthly finished-vehicle damage reporting.
• Lead projects to reduce UK logistics damage.
• Produce key departmental reports.

Skills

Vehicle data administration

Vehicle Management Systems (PVMS)

Contract management

Continuous improvement initiatives

High accuracy and detail focus

Job description

As the Vehicle Planning, Transport and Contracts Lead, you will oversee the full operational and performance management of UK finished vehicle logistics. This includes all key activities such as UK port vehicle handling, customs processes, inland delivery and PDI centre operations.

You will be accountable for managing strong internal and external stakeholder relationships across both new and used vehicle logistics, ensuring seamless coordination throughout the supply chain. You will also hold overall responsibility for the PCGB transit damage process, including the effective management of the local damage‑handling contract and the delivery of robust, efficient resolution standards.

Responsibilities

• Raise and check POs; manage budgets and supplier disputes
• Support annual budget planning and cost control
• Reconcile invoices with Finance (monthly-annual)
• Report SLAs across all required cycles
• Align short‑term capacity with sales KPIs
• Coordinate PDI throughput and urgent vehicle movements
• Own PCGB damage claims and Sevatas submissions
• Deliver monthly finished‑vehicle damage reporting
• Lead projects to reduce UK logistics damage
• Produce key departmental reports (customs, Jersey COE, ad‑hoc invoices, PPN updates, ETA reports, credit limits, compliance)

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience in vehicle data administration within an automotive environment
• Strong working knowledge of Vehicle Management Systems (PVMS) or comparable OEM configuration/order systems
• Proven experience in overseeing intricate contractual relationships, managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• High accuracy and detail focus

Desirable

• Premium or luxury automotive experience
• Vehicle logistics/order planning exposure
• System training experience

Benefits

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance. To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with an annual bonus, private medical insurance, 27 days of annual leave, and other attractive benefits.

Company: Porsche Cars GB (PCGB) is the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the sales, marketing, and service of Porsche cars in the UK, as well as managing a network of authorised Porsche Centres across the country.