Fleet Manager

The Fleet Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Valcourt's enterprise fleet program across all operating companies. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for approximately 900 fleet assets supporting 44+ branch locations throughout North America.

The Fleet Manager serves as the primary liaison between Valcourt, Element Fleet Management, Samsara, OEMs, upfitters, maintenance vendors, fuel providers, insurance partners, and internal business leaders. The role owns the complete vehicle lifecycle—from acquisition through disposal—while driving safety, compliance, operational efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

Success in this role requires a strategic leader capable of building enterprise fleet policies while also executing the daily operational activities necessary to support the field.

Key Responsibilities Fleet Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute Valcourt's enterprise fleet strategy.

Align fleet initiatives with company operational and financial objectives.

Establish fleet KPIs and performance metrics.

Develop fleet policies and governance standards.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the fleet program.

Serve as the company's subject matter expert on fleet operations.

Present fleet performance to executive leadership.

Vehicle Lifecycle Management Manage the complete lifecycle of company vehicles including:

Vehicle specification developmentOEM selection

Vehicle ordering

Upfitting coordination

Delivery scheduling

Vehicle assignments

Replacement planning

Vehicle transfers

Fleet utilization analysis

Vehicle remarketing and disposal

Financial Management Own annual fleet budgets including:

Vehicle acquisition planning

Lease vs. purchase analysis

Operating cost management

Fuel spend analysis

Maintenance spend

Accident costs

Registration expenses

Telematics costs

Responsibilities include:

Budget development

Monthly financial reporting

Cost reduction initiativesROI analysis

Vendor negotiations

Fleet forecasting

Quarterly executive reviews

Vendor Management Manage strategic relationships with:

Element Fleet Management Vehicle manufacturers

Dealers

Upfit vendors

Maintenance providers

Fuel providers

Telematics providers (Samsara)
Toll management providers

Registration vendors

Insurance and Risk partners

Responsible for:

Performance reviewsSLA management

Escalation management

Contract compliance

Continuous improvement

Maintenance & Asset Management Oversee:

Preventive maintenance programs

Repair approvals

Warranty recovery

Maintenance compliance

Vehicle downtime

Repair escalation

Vendor performance

Lifecycle cost analysis

Driver Management Support:

New hire onboarding

Vehicle assignments

Driver eligibility

Driver communications

Vehicle reassignments

Leave of absence vehicles

Driver offboarding

Fleet policy education

Safety & Compliance Lead enterprise compliance including:

Fleet policy administration

Driver qualification standardsMVR management

Telematics compliance

Safety scorecard monitoring

Camera program administration

Collision management

Accident investigations

Regulatory compliance OSHA and DOT coordination (where applicable)
Registration & Licensing Oversee:

Titles Registrations State  renewals

Plate transfers

Multi-state compliance

Fleet documentation

Regulatory reporting

Telematics & Technology Own enterprise fleet technology including:

Samsara implementation

Driver scorecards

Idle reporting GPS analytics

Utilization reporting

Fuel exception reporting

Camera event review

Fleet dashboards

Technology adoption

Reporting & Analytics Develop executive dashboards covering:

Fleet size Fleet utilization

Replacement schedules

Maintenance spend

Fuel spend

Cost per mile Accident frequency

Safety metrics

Vehicle downtime

Vendor performance

Fleet savings

Budget performance

Cross-Functional Leadership Partner closely with:

Procurement Operations Safety HRFinance Accounting Risk  Management Legal Branch  Managers Regional Vice Presidents Serve as the primary point of contact for fleet-related initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications Required Bachelor 's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Fleet Management, Engineering, or related field7–10+ years of fleet management experience

Experience managing 500+ vehicle fleets

Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills

Vendor negotiation experience

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Advanced Excel and data analytics proficiency

Experience with fleet management software

PreferredCAFM (Certified Automotive Fleet Manager)
CAFS certification

Experience with Element Fleet Management

Experience with Samsara telematics

Multi-state fleet compliance experience

Construction or service fleet experience
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