Fleet Category Manager (Finance)
Fleet Category Manager
This position supports all Land O'Lakes business units, domestic and international via daily and long-term strategic management of Fleet indirect sourcing, procurement (sourcing, purchasing, & services oversight) to include fleet services, fuel programs, maintenance services, regulatory compliance, registration, titling, replacement, redeployment, transportation, and sales of all titled rolling stock such as Sedans, SUV's, pickups, medium duty, heavy duty, trucks/tractors, and trailers. Total asset management is 2,000+. Combined asset and employee fleet program expenditure totals ≈$50-75M yearly in operation expense, spans 125+ locations, and impacts 2000+ staff. This role is responsible for partnering with internal and external resources, stakeholders, multiple contract service providers and all employees connected to enterprise fleet programs.
Indirect procurement (sourcing & purchasing) / contract management:
- Daily, monthly, and annual lifecycle management of sourcing, procurement, replacement, and sales of owned, leased, and rented assets to include all supporting 3rd party services.
- Negotiations and contract completion with multiple OEM's/Manufactures - EX: Ford, GM, FCA, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Others.
- Negotiations and contract completion with multiple Fleet Management service providers and supporting services.
- Negotiations and contract completion with multiple OEM's/Manufactures - EX: Ford, GM, FCA, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Others.
- Continuous improvement strategy execution and expansion of digital integrations for business optimization goals meeting cost avoidance and cost savings needs of the enterprise.
Service to drivers and internal stakeholders:
- Primary point of contact for all drivers in Assigned Vehicles (AVs), Location-based Vehicles (LBVs), and the Personal Vehicle Reimbursement Program (PVRP):
- Manage communication and processes for replacement of employee and location assigned assets annually/bi-annually, changes to policies impacting drivers, fuel card services, use of maintenance programs, warranty repair work support, rental programs, HR functions, Payroll, Risk Mgmt, Insurance, EHS, and other cross functional roles.
- Manage the monthly expenditure for fuel, reimbursement for MOTUS employees, replacement approval processes, and HR compensation plan assignments through workday integrations.
Business relationship management:
- Partner with BU leadership to provide financial projections for Annual Business Planning process, vehicle replacement plans, policy changes, risk avoidance, cost savings opportunities, and financial impacts to employees operating personal vehicles or company assigned vehicles.
- Inform and acquire approval for company fleet replacement plans with executive officers
- For new hires and employee transfers, partner with managers and HR to source, facilitate appropriate workday compensation plans, and provide logistics support for vehicle acquisition or reassignment.
Partner with:
- Risk Management to inform insured assets, responsible for insurance document distribution, asset reconciliation and informing drivers of policy changes
- EHS-DOT/Services teams to support all asset and employee compliance requirements
- BU's/Transportation-Logistics to match sourcing strategies with present & future needs
- Finance partners across all BU's for annul business planning
Compliance and Regulatory:
- Primary point of contact and owner of DOT/EHS compliance services, fleet management integrations to DOT and state regulatory bodies
- Monitoring of mileage and compensation policies and discrepancies
- Tax, titles, tolls, and permitting management
Required Experience/Knowledge:
- Minimum of 5+ year's of experience in cross functional business operations roles
- Bachelor's degree in business management, entrepreneurship, supply chain, marketing, engineering, or other business-related degree programs preferred
- Previous procurement (sourcing & purchasing), supply chain, logistics planning, or related services.
- Advanced excel and power point skills
Required Competencies:
- Detail orientation with ability to maintain focus on long term goals and themes
- Curiosity driven learning aptitude to understand business drivers, disruptors, and industry environmental challenges and develop solutions
- Strong process and business optimization skills
- Collaboration skills to work with all levels of internal and external stakeholders across the organization (business unit/functional leaders, other internal resources, and staff)
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills with excellent communication and organizational strengths
- Demonstrated project ownership and multi-tasking skills
Salary Range: $91,120 - $136,680
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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