Fleet Manager

Cambria•Eden Prairie, MN

7d•$80,000 - $107,000

About The Position

The Fleet Manager is responsible for managing the company's US and Canadian vehicle fleet to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight of planned and unplanned maintenance requests and authorizations, management of national toll programs, administrative oversight of titles and registrations, planning and executing domestic and international vehicle transports, ensuring driver and vehicle compliance with company’s policies and procedures, and monthly vendor invoice analysis and reporting.

Requirements

Strategic budget planning experience required
Experience with large-scale budgeting and financial decision-making
Results oriented with a high sense of urgency
Accountable and reliable
Confident, positive attitude
Ability to lead, motivate and work well with others
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Strong work ethic
Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence
Must be able to successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check in accordance with Cambria's standards
Bachelor’s Degree and/or related business experience required.
Minimum 5 years fleet management experience, including budget planning and analysis experience.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge and experience with a fleet management system and Element/CEI applications preferred.
Strong negotiation skills with vendors and fellow employees.
Demonstrated experience with quality control and analysis.
Preferred emphasis in business, fleet management , data analytics, policy and procedural compliance, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

Manage the day to day fleet program including driver and vehicle compliance with company policies and procedures, all vehicle maintenance, fuel and toll programs.
Strategic acquisition (with purchase approval), brand and safety upfitting, allocation to market, and retirement planning of all company vehicle assets.
Enforce procedures, policies, and safety protocols for all fleet vehicles and drivers. Including but not limited to DOT regulations and laws, federal and state laws, Cambria’s internal safety protocols and procedures, and Cambria’s driver and vehicle policies.
Ensure driver compliance with all planned and unplanned maintenance repairs, necessary body and paint work, company branding and safety upfitting utilizing preferred vendors.
Negotiate part and labor pricing when necessary with vendor partners.
Develop and implement schedules and procedures to manage fleet maintenance to ensure vehicles are fully operational and safe, including both routine/preventative maintenance and non-routine repair of all vehicles in the company’s fleet.
Manage vendors supplying safety and regulatory services to Cambria for vehicles including licensing, titling, safety equipment including the use of telemetrics to protect company vehicles and drivers.
Collaborate with supervisors and staff to manage and reduce fleet expenses such as those for fuel, maintenance and third parties vendors.
Analyze and report on maintenance, gas and diesel, tolls, titles and registrations, safety inspections, branding, upfitting, rental car, roadside assistance, and vehicle transport expenses monthly.
Track assignment and location of fleet to optimize efficiency and productivity of fleet; provide information and data to business managers to follow-up with the fleet and drivers.
Responsible for the management of various service vendor partners managing fuel spend, cameras and fleet maintenance.
Responsibilities to include contract negotiations, day-to-day accountability and adherence to expected service levels.
Ensure customer obligations are met with respective fleet vendors, and hold accountable vendors and third-parties to their own contractual and transactional obligations with the company.
Manage claims and incidents occurring on a day to day basis to control losses, subrogate claims against third parties, and work with carriers to proactively manage reserves on claims to ensure the best results; identify/implement corrective action to ensure safety and efficiency of the fleet.
Drafts and presents reports on fleet operations and expenses.
Utilize data to monitor vehicle and driver compliance , track assets, and generate reports utilizing internal trackers and external vendor software for management as necessary.