Director Fleet Purchase & Contract Management
About The Position
As a full-time Director of Fleet Purchasing at SIXT, you will lead the strategic vision and execution of our vehicle purchasing operations across the U.S., overseeing a high-performing team while shaping the fleet decisions that fuel our growth. You will be a key voice at the leadership table, partnering with senior executives and global stakeholders to ensure our fleet strategy is competitive, financially sound, and operationally excellent. If you're a bold, data-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and knows how to turn complex challenges into winning outcomes, this is the role for you. Apply now!
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in fleet purchasing, demand planning, supply chain, or a related field.
- At least 3 years in a leadership role managing teams and vendor relationships.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Accounting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel.
- Extensive experience leveraging tools such as QuickSight and AWS for advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data-driven decision making.
- Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and drive cross-functional alignment.
- Results-driven leader who operates with a high degree of ownership, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, and consistently delivers outcomes that move the business forward.
- Flexible and willing to travel domestically and internationally to represent SIXT at industry events, OEM engagements, and leadership meetings as needed.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Vehicle Purchasing by setting strategic direction for the fleet purchasing department, leading a team of analysts and managers to execute against national fleet goals.
- Manage end-to-end fleet purchase demand planning, including allocation of purchase volumes across vehicle categories and regions, ensuring alignment with the Yield Plan and key financial and supply chain objectives.
- Liaise with senior fleet vendors including OEMs and dealerships to negotiate best-in-class pricing, forge strategic partnerships, and represent SIXT at the highest levels at industry and partner events.
- Maintain full ownership of contract-related data integrity, ensuring accuracy, process compliance, and accessibility of all purchasing data across internal systems and stakeholders.
- Receive executive-level visibility by preparing and presenting fleet purchase demand reports, strategic proposals, and purchasing initiatives directly to Senior and C-Suite Leadership.
- Assist in driving cross-functional alignments across Yield & Pricing, Operations, Fleet Controlling, and Car Control by developing sophisticated financial models and ensuring national fleet demand remains accurate and strategically positioned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Life insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Pet insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- PTO
- Sick leave
- Floating paid holidays
- Company Car
- Exclusive Employee Rentals
- Opportunities for professional advancement within a globally growing organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
