Fleet Regional Sourcing Leader - MENAT at GE - General Electric

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.

Job DescriptionRoles 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

• 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.
• 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
• A visible individual that has a get up and go approach with a meticulous mindset