What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Fleet position at Sammons Warehouse Solutions?
At Briggs Industrial Solutions, our team members and our culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We believe our team members are the key to our success and we pride ourselves in hiring the highest quality people, placing emphasis on safety, ethics, integrity and respect. We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. We realize the decisions we make about investments and operating practices ultimately affect the lives of our co-workers, families and business partners. And like those who went before us, every one of us takes that responsibility seriously.
Businesses: Briggs Equipment, Briggs Earth & Ag, Briggs Truck & Rail, Briggs Warehouse Solutions
Mission Statement: Keep business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and above all else safe.
Value Proposition: We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. Our solutions experts help keep your business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and safe.
Values: Balance, Respect, Integrity, Growth, Grit, Safety
Competitive benefits:
Simply stated, Briggs team members strive to do the right thing by exceeding the expectations of each other, our customers and our community.
Businesses: Briggs Equipment, Briggs Earth & Ag, Briggs Truck & Rail, Briggs Warehouse Solutions
Mission Statement: Keep business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and above all else safe.
Value Proposition: We are an ESOP-owned company with a customer-first focus. Our solutions experts help keep your business moving by being proactive, accessible, knowledgeable and safe.
Values: Balance, Respect, Integrity, Growth, Grit, Safety
Competitive benefits:
- 401(k)
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Hands On and Virtual Training
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Profit Sharing
Simply stated, Briggs team members strive to do the right thing by exceeding the expectations of each other, our customers and our community.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Manager, Fleet is responsible for managing all company-owned and leased fleet vehicles and related operations of the company, to include safety performance, vehicle inventory, repair & maintenance, external vendors, standard operating procedures, efficiencies and cost savings. Ensures all Briggs Industrial Solutions standards are adhered to and executed consistent with company direction.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Partner with the Accounting Department to develop the Annual Capital Plan for Service Vehicles, which includes the purchasing, expense control and disposal of vehicles
- Plan, organize and direct all functions and activities related to the acquisition and operations, maintenance, repair and disposal of the company’s vehicle fleet
- Monitor and audit toll violations, fuel usage and the Global Positioning System (GPS) devices located on company vehicles
- Monitor, analyze and modify fleet operations to maximize return on investment and manage costs
- Work directly with the Fleet Management vendor to efficiently oversee and direct all contracted functions such as License & Title management, Inventory Management, etc.
- Create and/or improve upon standard operating procedures to provide cost savings and fleet efficiencies
- Perform monthly and quarterly review of vehicle records and reporting analytics
- Manage the performance, contract administration and ongoing relationships with external vendors.
- Partner with the Safety Department to administer GPS tracking and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) systems
- Perform, at a minimum, an annual physical inventory of service vehicles
- File Federal and State mandated periodic vehicle related tax reports (IRP, IFTA, UCR) as required
- Perform other related duties as assigned
minimum qualifications
Basic Knowledge & Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solver with demonstrated analytical excellence
- Excellent Customer Service and multi-tasking skills
- High attention to detail, to include precise data entry
- Ability to work with a high sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Highly organized and can prioritize workflow
- Working knowledge of systems, procedures, techniques, operations, standards, controls and reports that apply to inventory and service vehicle management.
- Mechanical aptitude a plus
- Vendor management
- Experience managing leased vehicles a plus
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Previous Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree with relative work experience preferred
- 5 years’ experience in fleet administration / management with experience in DOT, NHTSA and IFTA
regulations
- Experience in motor vehicle transactions (registration, title management, etc.) preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs