Category Manager MGT - Fleet & Rentals

Brief Description

The Category Manager — Fleet & Rentals leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and program execution for fleet and rentals categories across Patterson-UTI Management Services and affiliated operating companies. This position manages all fleet vendor relationships for the organization — including the fleet management company (FMC), telematics, OEM/upfitter, fuel, and vehicle rental suppliers — and owns day-to-day fleet program execution across applicable entities.

This role partners with operating company asset teams on enterprise-wide fleet strategy, vendor programs, and lifecycle standards. This position will report directly to the Director of Supply Chain MGT.

Detailed Description

• Develop and execute category strategy for fleet and rentals spend, including lifecycle leasing, fleet management services, fuel, telematics, OEM vehicle procurement, upfitting, and vehicle/equipment rentals

• Manage all fleet vendor relationships, including FMC, telematics, OEM, upfitters, fuel card providers, and rental vendors

• Own day-to-day fleet program execution across applicable entities: vehicle ordering, in-service tracking, maintenance oversight, fuel program administration, and end-of-life remarketing

• Partner with operating company asset teams to develop and maintain enterprise-wide fleet standards, FMC program alignment, vendor leverage, and lifecycle policy consistency

• Execute the 3-year vehicle lifecycle model: order planning, factory/stock ordering, in-service tracking, and remarketing across operating companies; monitor remarketing proceeds against baseline

• Oversee national account maintenance programs: maintenance authorization review, savings and MAP reporting, exception escalation, and vendor accountability

• Administer fuel card programs, including spend controls, exception reporting, and discount/rebate performance tracking

• Lead strategic sourcing events (RFPs/RFQs) for fleet and rentals categories from development through award and implementation

• Produce monthly program reporting: fleet count, lifecycle status, vendor savings, remarketing proceeds, and KPI dashboards for leadership

• Track and report negotiated savings, cost avoidance, and capital recovery against annual category targets; support CAPEX-avoidance modeling

• Maintain supplier scorecards and conduct regular business reviews with key fleet and rental vendors

• Support contract lifecycle in Coupa, including supplier enablement, contract repository accuracy, and renewal tracking in coordination with the contracts team

• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment and perform other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Self-motivated with the ability to influence decisions and drive results across multiple business units without direct authority

• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present effectively to leadership and field operations stakeholders

• Superior analytical skills: fleet program cost modeling, total cost of ownership analysis, savings tracking, and remarketing performance reporting

• Ability to evaluate and negotiate fleet management, leasing, fuel, telematics, and vendor service contracts

• Ability to manage cross-functional relationships across operations, finance, HR, legal, and field leadership

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

• Experience in energy, oilfield services, or industrial field operations environments

• Vehicle or equipment rentals category experience

• Telematics program experience

• Experience collaborating with operations teams on heavy-duty equipment or mixed-fleet environments

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field

• 5+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience with a concentration in software, SaaS, or IT categories

• Must have and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license and meet company vehicle eligibility requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

• Supply Chain-related certification (CPSM, CPM)

• NAFA membership or Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) certification