Specialist, Warranty & Acquisitions

Spire Inc.•St. Louis, MO

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Spire is seeking a Fleet Warranty and Acquisition Specialist to work at our St Louis, Missouri location. The job will be responsible for providing guidance on fleet selection, evaluation of asset specifications, automotive and equipment warranty management, building key vendors relationships, asset acquisition, and management of strategic replacement plan with business units.

Requirements

Associate degree in business management or related area of study OR equivalent work experience, required
Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) or Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS) a plus
Valid driver’s license required
3 years of relevant experience in the preparation of specifications for procurement of automobiles, heavy trucks, and construction equipment
Familiar with the automotive fleet maintenance or repair industry
Microsoft Office Suite skills, experience in fleet management software a plus
General mechanical knowledge of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment
Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality
Ability to lead by example in support of the Company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual’s unique skill and perspective

Nice To Haves

Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) or Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS) a plus
experience in fleet management software a plus

Responsibilities

Assist Manager, Fleet Acquisitions with budgetary information including pricing of new vehicles and equipment and evaluations for vehicle and equipment being recommended for replacement
Build and evaluate fleet asset specifications to ensure safety and compliance standards
Build and maintain vehicle files in Fleet Management Information System in preparation for vehicles to be placed in service
Ensure all warranty information is loaded in Fleet Management Information System
Monitor vehicles under warranty for maximum warranty utilization through OEM processes
Periodically review internal repairs for warranty claims
Ensure Fleet Management system has all warranty information loaded for assigned vehicles
Monitor company rentals for potential shortfalls in vehicle fleet
Conduct various interactions with business units to ensure proper asset fulfilment and procurement
Coordinate and oversee vehicle and equipment retirement and disposal actions, including multiple on-line auctions, sales, and scrap sales annually
Coordinate the placement of vehicles and equipment into active service
Design, implement and oversee up-fitting and set-up of new vehicles, both in-house and with outside vendors, including installation of markings and specialized equipment
Determine and implement changes and improvements to specifications, evaluate new products and ideas, and establish life cycles for all Fleet equipment
Generate, review and finalize purchase orders for new and replacement fleet assets
Identify opportunities to upfit vehicles and equipment to minimize modifications and speed delivery of the final product to the business unit
Prepare detailed specifications for vehicles, equipment and attachments, materials and supplies in order to comply with customer requirements and business needs
Prepare requisitions, purchase orders, receive and evaluate bids, ensure specification compliance and make recommendations for awards for vehicle and equipment purchases
Stay abreast of industry trends and practices
All other duties as assigned