Job Title: Fleet Regional Sourcing Leader – MENAT
Ref No: R3709959
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Category: Sourcing / Supply Chain
Job Description Summary
- You will work as part of a new exciting and dynamic global team focused on Fleet Operations and Sourcing, working for the EMEA Fleet Manager.
- This exciting role will partner with multiple key stakeholders that support company cars and will follow the Fleet Operations Enterprise Standard that defines the standardized company car process, to enable a consistent level of service to the GE HealthCare driver population whilst driving cost savings from the lessor and strategically partnering with OEM’s and fleet suppliers.
- The role will be responsible for leading a team of Fleet Coordinators and managing the day-to-day fleet operational activity from eligibility to order, in life services & end of contract processes; To, On & Off the Road”, operationalizing the controls to measure & enforce vendor compliance to the agreed contracts.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead, Develop and Coach a team of Fleet Coordinators
- Partner with Total Rewards, HR, Indirect Sourcing, EHS and Finance to implement a forward-thinking fleet management approach
- Collaborate with other Regional Fleet Managers and the Global Fleet Leader on initiatives to ensure alignment with global strategy.
- Drive Global Strategy and act as interface between Global Fleet Manager and Regional Sourcing Leaders across the Category
- Design and implement new operating mechanisms, dashboards & vendor rhythm of reviews that measure, monitor and enforce compliance to the vendor contract.
- Lead strategic reviews and negotiations with vendors and Car Manufacturers
- Partner with the vendors to identify & implement company car policy improvements to improve driver experience & drive cost savings on the operation of the Fleet.
- Oversee fleet database related tasks to ensure data accuracy and comply with IFRS standards.
- Develop and evolve a suite of reports and analytics on the fleet that supports all stakeholders
- Support EHS function on sustainability projects and report outs
- Partner with Total Rewards on policy enhancements to ensure policy documents are kept up to date.
- Support strategic country projects. Internal Combustible Engines (ICE) to Electrical Vehicle (EV) strategy, fuel and energy management, employee car schemes, mileage capture & telematics
- Lead in country fleet performance review meetings that focus on cost savings and best in class fleet management
- Act as a go-to person for Fleet related escalations
- Partner with fleet vendors and adapt to regulation changes, NPIs and market best practice
- Liaise with stakeholders and Sourcing colleagues across the organization to understand /share best practices and leverage expertise
Required Qualifications and Desired Characteristics
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college; preferably with a focus on supply chain management, foreign trade, trade law, finance, or business administration or equivalent working experience
- Fleet Industry knowledge
- Experience in Fleet or HR Operations Management
- Lease or B2P process knowledge
- Strong negotiation skills with sourcing experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Significant leadership experience in either Operations, Supply Chain or within a fleet management organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience leading cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams
- Tenacious, strong negotiator, good communicator at all levels and across different cultures
- Process management & project management experience
- Process mindset – constantly looking for improvements
- At least one additional language other than English, fluency in language of countries supported.
- A visible individual that has a get up and go approach with a meticulous mindset.
How to Apply
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