Transportation Manager

Job Purpose

The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing the acquisition, maintenance, and operation of a company's fleet of vehicles for US operations. This role ensures that all vehicles are in good working condition, comply with regulations, internal policies and are used efficiently.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction.  For this position we are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Job Description

• Purchase and lease vehicles to expand or update the fleet.
• Monitor the fleet for disposal and replacement.
• Work with service bases to forecast vehicle orders.
• Manage vehicle registration, insurance, and licensing.
• Develop and implement policies for vehicle use and maintenance.
• Utilize a web-portal interface to manage leased vehicle and liaison with the leasing vendor to ensure timely approvals and cost management.
• Periodically inspect service bases for vehicle compliance.
• Approve and manage leasing vendor invoice approval.
• Monitor maintenance and inspections for all vehicles.
• Provide reports to managers and leadership.
• Coordinate urgent or emergency repairs as needed.
• Maintain detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspections.
• Consult with field operations for repair approvals and strategy.
• Monitor and maintain in vehicle monitoring systems (GPS) for driver and vehicle assignments for accuracy.
• Assist with accident investigation by providing timely records from monitoring systems.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory agencies (Federal and State).
• Produce a monthly driving scorecard report for service bases.
• Manage 3rd party driver qualification suppliers.
• Look for innovations and technology to improve fleet and driver safety.

You are meant for this job if:

• BS/BA (preferred) or equivalent industrial work experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Skilled with cost spreadsheets, presentations to management, driver communications and utilization of Microsoft office tools or equivalent software.
• In-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Familiarity with transportation regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to manage a small team and coordinate efficiently.
• Experience with fleet management software and GPS tracking systems.
• 5-10 years of fleet coordination or fleet management.

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