Fleet & Strategic Sourcing Manager
About The Position
Katsam is seeking a Fleet & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead enterprise-wide fleet operations across multiple operating regions. This role is responsible for building and scaling a centralized fleet function that maximizes asset uptime, ensures regulatory compliance, controls total cost of ownership, and supports multi-site expansion. This position combines hands-on operational leadership with strategic planning. The Fleet & Strategic Sourcing Manager will partner closely with Operations, Finance, and Safety to drive proactive maintenance strategies, vendor performance accountability, lifecycle planning, and capital forecasting. This is a high-impact leadership role critical to business continuity, operating margin protection and long-term operational scalability.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Automotive Technology, Transportation, or related field (Trade/Technical certification acceptable with experience)
- 8+ years of progressive fleet leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting multi-site field operations
- Strong OEM procurement and vendor negotiation background
- Proven experience managing fleet budgets and capital planning
- Working knowledge of IRP and IFTA compliance
- Experience with Samsara, Fleetio, or comparable fleet management systems
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities
- Strong leadership presence with high accountability and operational rigor
Nice To Haves
- CAFM certification strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee fleet maintenance operations across all company locations
- Drive initiatives to improve uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and standardize maintenance practices
- Ensure preventative maintenance compliance based on OEM standards, engine hours, mileage, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain audit-ready maintenance records across all jurisdictions
- Standardize fleet processes and service-level expectations across locations
- Oversee fleet registration, titling, tax compliance, emissions, IRP, and IFTA reporting in all states of operation
- Lead vehicle sourcing strategy, upfit coordination, and capital planning
- Negotiate pricing, warranty terms, service level agreements, and performance metrics with OEMs and vendors
- Manage total cost of ownership analysis and lifecycle planning
- Approve vendor estimates and invoices to ensure cost accuracy and accountability
- Drive competitive sourcing initiatives and vendor rationalization strategies
- Develop and manage fleet operating and capital budgets
- Lead forecasting and variance analysis tied to fleet expenditures
- Oversee warranty tracking and reimbursement efforts
- Maximize OEM and supplier recovery opportunities
- Implement controls to reduce repeat failures and avoidable repair costs
- Monitor fuel management programs and fraud prevention efforts
- Oversee implementation and utilization of Samsara and Fleetio platforms to improve asset visibility and performance
- Establish KPI dashboards including: Downtime percentage PM compliance rate Cost per unit Repair cycle time Utilization metrics
- Integrate telematics and diagnostics into predictive maintenance strategies
- Prepare executive-level fleet performance reporting and recommendations
- Ensure full compliance with DOT, OSHA, IRP, IFTA, and state regulatory requirements
- Develop and document fleet SOPs and standardized maintenance procedures
- Partner with Safety to analyze accident trends and implement corrective actions
- Lead audit preparation and regulatory reporting
- Align fleet strategy with company growth plans and operational expansion
- Serve as internal fleet subject matter expert to Operations and Finance
- Build scalable processes that support future geographic growth
- Provide high-level internal customer service to field leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
