Fleet Manager

Fleet Manager

At Avis Budget Group, we're driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world, together. Our 25,000 employees raise the bar every day, bringing different perspectives, taking ownership, and leading with integrity. We're defining the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that move people, businesses, and communities forward.

As a Fleet Manager, you will run point as the leader of all fleet operations supporting the vehicle lifecycle in the region. This includes leading the Fleet Operations team, managing relationships with vendors and supply chain teams, and ensuring our vehicles are safe, clean, and able to deliver an exceptional experience for our members. this will include increasing and decreasing fleet to meet demand, managing upkeep, the repair process maintenance of vehicles, and working towards listed KPIs for your respective roles.

What you'll do:

• Partner with Operations leadership with strategic goals and changing initiatives; lead local teams to improve overall member satisfaction (NPS), and additional business goals.
• Manage the process of in-fleeting and de-fleeting vehicles from beginning to end.
• Responsible for maintaining fleet costs in accordance to market budget.
• Negotiate and manage vendor service contracts and relationships to ensure vehicles are properly maintained, repaired and cleaned to Zipcar's high standard.
• Oversee payment for third party vendors, and ensure invoices are coded appropriately via ORACLE.
• Work across Zipcar functional teams to support performance and process improvement.
• Responsible for the hiring, training, and development of fleet management staff including but not limited to: performance management, succession planning, goal setting, development and input performance reviews.
• Coordinating the repair life cycle of our vehicles from the time they require repair to the time they go back on the grid for rent. This includes working with ABG supply chain partners, third party maintenance vendors, third party shuttling companies, towing vendors, and impound recovery facilities
• Updating Zipcar's platform (work management system) daily with ETA's of when vehicles will be complete, any pertinent notes to the repair process, and closing out the ticket loop once complete.
• Work with data to make informed decisions on repairs and vehicle lifecycle on a daily basis

Perks You'll Get:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and other voluntary benefits
• Generous paid time off, including volunteer and Parental Leave options
• Tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• Bicycle Reimbursement program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
• Free Zipcar Membership and other employee discounts, including discounts on renting and buying Avis/Budget cars
• Community involvement opportunities

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field required
• 4-5 years operations management or Fleet management experience (preferably in rental car / car share)
• Prior experience working in operations for a complex fleet organization
• Can identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, while maintaining confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to identify staffing needs and to hire key employees
• Experience tracking the success of operational improvement programs with an acute eye for sustainable, organization-wide improvements
• Valid Driver's License and an acceptable driving record (per company standards)

The annual starting salary for this position is between $65,000 to $75,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we're moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

We believe great service starts with people who care. Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

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