Fleet Manager

LKQ Corporation•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career! This position is responsible for assisting with the implementation, maintenance, and development of the strategic vision for our vehicle fleet and plans for realizing that vision. The scope of the Company’s operation encompasses a fleet size of approximately 5,000 vehicles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of related experience required.
2+ years of experience in a leadership role in a high-performance organization managing a sizable fleet operation and/or supply chain organization.
Experience and proficiency in strategic sourcing negotiations for purchases of fleet vehicles, equipment, supplies, support services, leasing and rental agreements.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills.
May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
Decisions generally affect one’s own job or assigned functional area.
Results are defined; sets personal goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business Management, Engineering, Logistics, or Transportation.

Responsibilities

Work closely with field operations and other internal customers to continually identify and implement improvements in business processes focused on growing sales, improving customer satisfaction, and delivering heightened cost-efficiency in fleet management.
Work with third parties and internal staff to establish and direct the maintenance of an accurate, comprehensive database of fleet vehicles and related metrics.
Work collaboratively with field operations to ensure strategic sourcing best practices are followed for the purchase of fleet vehicles, support services, parts and supplies.
Work collaboratively with Finance to determine optimal financing arrangements (lease or purchase) for fleet operations equipment and support services.
Ensure appropriate matches of vehicle and equipment specifications to operational needs.
Provide functional strategy to determine the optimal fleet size, life-cycle replacement planning, and capital requirements.
Work collaboratively with business managers and the Finance team to establish annual budgets for fleet-related items.
Manage the internal transfer and reallocation of fleet assets between company locations to optimize utilization for short-term and long-term needs.
Manage the process for determination and disposition of excess and obsolete fleet equipment.
Administer and further develop current programs for fuel management, maintenance management, titling, registration, permitting, equipment rental, and short-term sourcing using third-party providers and internal staff.
Administer and further develop appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs), administer a KPI tracking program, and coach field management to achieve the best possible fleet-related performance.
Ensure that fleet-related policies, procedures, and organizational design align with operational needs.
Ensure that company-wide fleet operations are compliant with all applicable laws, regulations and policies including but not limited to DOT regulations.
Create optimal flexibility in the fleet program to respond to business seasonality.
Seek out new and innovative approaches to enhance the Company’s fleet-related performance.
Maintain and further develop working relationships with a network of third-party service providers of transportation/fleet management systems for maximum effectiveness.
Remain current with industry / general business trends that impact company fleet costs, service levels, and supplier network.
Assume other duties as assigned.