Fleet Category Manager

Fleet Category Manager

This position supports all Land O'Lakes business units, domestic and international via daily and long-term strategic management of Fleet indirect sourcing, procurement (sourcing, purchasing, & services oversight) to include fleet services, fuel programs, maintenance services, regulatory compliance, registration, titling, replacement, redeployment, transportation, and sales of all titled rolling stock such as Sedans, SUV's, pickups, medium duty, heavy duty, trucks/tractors, and trailers.

Total asset management is 2,000+.

Combined asset and employee fleet program expenditure totals ≈$50-75M yearly in operation expense, spans 125+ locations, and impacts 2000+ staff.

This role is responsible for partnering with internal and external resources, stakeholders, multiple contract service providers and all employees connected to enterprise fleet programs.

Indirect procurement (sourcing & purchasing) / contract management:


* Daily, monthly, and annual lifecycle management of sourcing, procurement, replacement, and sales of owned, leased, and rented assets to include all supporting 3rd party services.
+ Negotiations and contract completion with multiple OEM's/Manufactures - EX: Ford, GM, FCA, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Others.
+ Negotiations and contract completion with multiple Fleet Management service providers and supporting services.


* Continuous improvement strategy execution and expansion of digital integrations for business optimization goals meeting cost avoidance and cost savings needs of the enterprise.

Service to drivers and internal stakeholders:


* Primary point of contact for all drivers in Assigned Vehicles (AVs), Location-based Vehicles (LBVs), and the Personal Vehicle Reimbursement Program (PVRP):


* Manage communication and processes for replacement of employee and location assigned assets annually/bi-annually, changes to policies impacting drivers, fuel card services, use of maintenance programs, warranty repair work support, rental programs, HR functions, Payroll, Risk Mgmt, Insurance, EHS, and other cross functional roles.


* Manage the monthly expenditure for fuel, reimbursement for MOTUS employees, replacement approval processes, and HR compensation plan assignments through workday integrations.

Business relationship management:


* Partner with BU leadership to provide financial projections for Annual Business Planning process, vehicle replacement plans, policy changes, risk avoidance, cost savings opportunities, and financial impacts to employees operating personal vehicles or company assigned vehicles.


* Inform and acquire approval for company fleet replacement plans with executive officers


* For new hires and employee transfers, partner with managers and HR to source, facilitate appropriate workday compensation plans, and provide logistics support for vehicle acquisition or reassignment.

Partner with:


* Risk Management to inform insured asset...