Used Vehicle Operations and Logistics Manager

AutoNation • Fort Lauderdale, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Used Vehicle Operations and Logistics Manager supports AutoNation USA by developing and improving inventory acquisition, reconditioning, transportation, and vehicle consignment processes. The role leads operational initiatives to improve vehicle flow, reduce time to frontline, increase visibility across the vehicle lifecycle, and reduce operational costs.

Working closely with dealership leadership, corporate teams, and external vendors, the manager standardizes processes, identifies operational gaps, and implements scalable solutions to support business growth. The role also supports inventory acquisition initiatives involving consignment, auction, and rental vehicles, as well as We Buy Your Car dealer bids and consignment activities. This is an onsite position based at AutoNation headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in automotive operations, used vehicle inventory, reconditioning, auction or remarketing, or vehicle logistics.
• 1–3 years leading a process, project, or small team.
• Working knowledge of the used vehicle lifecycle, including acquisition channels, transportation, reconditioning, and frontline readiness.
• Track record of reducing cycle times, clearing bottlenecks, or improving throughput in an operational setting.
• Experience coordinating with external vendors such as transport carriers, auctions, or reconditioning providers, including holding them to service levels.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to independently build and maintain trackers, reports, and basic dashboards.
• Experience writing and maintaining SOPs, workflows, and process documentation.
• Ability to influence and drive execution across teams and locations without direct authority.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through, with the ability to manage many open issues at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication with field teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute inventory optimization programs, including intercompany transfers, consignment, auction, rental, dealer bids, and We Buy Your Car, in line with established strategy and targets.
• Manage day-to-day execution of pilot programs, tracking results and reporting performance against defined goals.
• Coordinate with internal teams to move acquired vehicles into dealership inventory quickly and consistently.
• Develop, document, and maintain standardized operating procedures and workflows for inventory, reconditioning, transportation, and related operations.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and delays and implement fixes to improve speed, quality, consistency, and time to frontline.
• Partner with dealership teams to standardize reconditioning processes and workflows.
• Maintain visibility into each vehicle’s status from acquisition through transportation, reconditioning, and delivery to the dealership.
• Work with internal teams and external vendors to resolve delays and improve turnaround times.
• Monitor KPIs for inventory movement, transportation, reconditioning, inventory turn, and vehicle lifecycle time.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and trackers to measure performance and flag issues early.
• Provide regular operational updates and process-improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate between field operations and corporate teams, including General Managers, Service Managers, Inventory, Transportation, and external vendors.
• Drive consistent execution across teams without direct authority.
• Manage arbitration of intercompany moves.
• Review daily operational dashboards and KPIs.
• Track vehicle purchases, transportation, and inventory movement.
• Check transportation status and resolve delivery issues.
• Monitor reconditioning progress and escalate bottlenecks.
• Update operational trackers, reports, and dashboards.
• Meet with internal teams and vendors to coordinate work and follow up on open issues.
• Write and update SOPs, workflows, and process documentation.
• Respond to operational issues requiring cross-functional coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Maternity benefits
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Deals and discounts through YouDecide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager