Fleet Procurement Director

Typical Duties

• Provide enterprise wide strategic leadership and governance for all fleet and capital equipment programs nationwide, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Oversee full lifecycle and asset management of vehicles and equipment, including acquisition, utilization optimization, maintenance strategies, replacement forecasting, disposal, and multi year capital planning.
• Establish, implement, and maintain fleet and equipment policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable DOT, CHP, federal, state, and local regulations, including oversight of registrations, licensing, certifications, insurance, recordkeeping, and audit readiness.
• Provide governance of fleet and equipment management systems, including telematics, maintenance platforms, and reporting tools, to ensure data integrity, compliance, utilization visibility, and lifecycle cost control.
• Lead enterprise fleet and equipment safety programs, including performance monitoring, incident and trend analysis, and collaboration with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in safety outcomes.
• Direct preventative maintenance and reliability programs to support safety, operational continuity, and cost-effective asset performance.
• Partner with Procurement and Finance to develop sourcing strategies, evaluate buy and lease options, and manage annual and multi year capital expenditure planning.
• Lead fleet and equipment supplier and vendor strategy in partnership with Procurement, including performance oversight and support of contract negotiations for vehicles, equipment, fuel, and related services.
• Oversee fuel and energy programs, including fuel card administration, consumption controls, and equipment usage monitoring.
• Lead vehicle and equipment disposal and remarketing strategies to optimize residual value and ensure compliant disposition.
• Review and approve interdepartmental and interstate transfers of fleet vehicles and capital equipment to optimize asset deployment.
• Monitor and analyze fleet and equipment utilization, performance, and lifecycle costs, identifying opportunities to improve financial stewardship and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare and present executive level reports and recommendations on fleet and equipment cost, utilization, safety, and performance to senior leadership.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across fleet and equipment programs, processes, systems, and supplier relationships.
• Supervise, develop, and lead assigned staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and coaching to build organizational capability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven or more years of progressively responsible fleet and equipment management experience, including at least seven years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, multi state fleets and capital equipment portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of DOT, CHP, and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements including audit readiness.
• Experience developing and managing operating and capital budgets.
• Experience partnering with Procurement and Finance on sourcing, contracting, and capital planning and vendor performance management, including service level oversight and commercial issue resolution.
• Ability to conduct total cost of ownership and lifecycle cost analyses for vehicles and equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills and experience leading process improvement initiatives across fleet programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Advanced computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools and fleet management systems and data-driven performance reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead teams in a dynamic, regulated environment.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

Certificates or Licenses Required

• The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:
• Valid Driver's License

Physical Requirements

• Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:
• Ability to perform work in an office environment sitting for extended periods of time.
• Frequent use of a computer, viewing a computer screen and utilizing a keyboard and mouse.
• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in person.
• Occasional standing or walking within the office environment.
• Ability to read, review, and process written and electronic information.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise.
• Employees may be required to work in excess of 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours per week.