• Research and automotive intelligence
• Analysing the market development in specific countries
• Use of R. L. Polk Marketing Systems specific forecasting systems
• Forecasting of new registrations (PV and LCV)
• Forecasting of light vehicle production
• Updating the model policy for certain brands
• Compilation of standard studies
• Market research projects
• Professional customer support
• Sales support
  • Identify and pass on potential sales opportunities
  • Offer preparation/pricing
  • Client visits
• Seminar participation
• Supporting the software development

Typical Activities

• Financial Controlling
  • Confirmation of invoices against supplier deliveries
  • Control the data costs in the contracts against the invoicing
  • Daily maintenance of the data acquisition accounts and budget
  • Creation of monthly financial reports for the acquisition manager
  • Submission of monthly “Flash reports” in close co-operation with the financial department
  • Support in the creation of a yearly budget plan
• Supplier Relations
  • Resolve financial and quality conflicts between Polk and the data suppliers
  • Regular contact with international suppliers to ensure the avoidance of any possible conflicts resulting in extra costs
• Supply Management
  • Acceptance of incoming supplies
  • Informing the internal recipients of the incoming supply
  • Daily maintenance of the internal Polk information systems – cataloguing data components lists, supplier and supply details
  • Attending internal meetings reporting the supply status and helping to resolve any conflicts between supply users and the supplier
  • Co-ordination of “client specific” data supplies such as “sales information” or “account related” data supplies
  • Support in producing and cataloguing of supplier evaluations and contracts
• Research Activities
  • Research and identify new information sources for integration into Polk products
  • Co-ordinate and drive improvements in data supplies with current and new sources
  • Request and analyse quotes and create documentation to support the internal decision making process
• Other
  • Attend internal meetings concerning quality issues and supply delivery schedules
  • Supporting the acquisition manager in responding to “RFQs” (Request for Quote)
  • Supporting the acquisition manager in issues of “R&A” (Request and Approval)
  • Researching and cataloguing of information in country specific dossiers

Working Relationships and Purpose

• Chief Analyst – improvement of forecasts
• Product Manager - improvement of R. L. Polk Marketing Systems products
• Contract Manager – for sales support
• Key Account Manager - for sales support
• Data department - to ensure data quality
• Analysts and consultants - to coordinate and harmonise the forecasts
• Editorial team - to ensure the compilation of studies

Education / Qualifications

• Essential:
  • Degree or equivalent

Work Experience

• Preferable:
  • Experience in the Automotive industry

Professional Skills

• Essential:
  • Consultancy delivery skills
  • Strong English language skills, written and spoken word
  • Cultural Awareness
• Preferable:
  • German, any language spoken in the relevant countries

Other Requirements

• Travel to other sites within the R. L. Polk group will be required
• During peaks of activity you are expected to work a reasonable amount of additional (unpaid) hours to ensure business objectives are met

• In addition to our core competencies we have identified specific areas of competence that are required within this role.
  • Analytical skills
  • Consultancy and delivery skills
  • Client relationship skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
  • Able to identify business development opportunities~

Core Competencies

At Polk we have identified a set of core values and behaviours that are essential to the success of our company and individuals that work within it. These are called our Core Competencies.

As a member of the Polk team, an individual within this role is not only expected to display these competencies at the highest level but to develop them throughout the organisation.

Fairness and Consistency
The ability to treat everyone with respect, by use of open agendas, applying policy and process across the team, and giving constructive and timely feedback to all.

Intelligent Risk Taking
Ensure shareholder value through innovation, and actively pursuing innovation in Polk’s best interests. Takes calculated risks.

Customer Focused
A clearly demonstrated commitment to add value by focusing energy and resource on customer requirements (both internal and external). The individual should also be passionate about delivery and champion the voice of the customer within Polk.

Results Orientated Action
Concern for working well and determined to achieve against all odds. Seek to maximise return on activity, understanding commercial and financial principles.

Teamwork
To subjugate personal interests to team results, promoting common goals and shared vision. Thrives on constructive conflicts, holds self and others accountable, and minimises unnecessary politics.

Solutions Focused
Able to listen to a customer, understand the challenges, sharing knowledge about core offering and capability. Creatively continues to meet customer challenges.

Data Integrity
Seeks to add value for customers through quality data, and drives others to high levels of data quality. Respects confidentiality and data protection rules.