Fleet Manager

Job description / Role

Fleet Manager (Saudi Arabia)
Negotiable TAX FREE Salary - plus benefits.

Our client has established itself as one of the leading providers of logistics and heavy transportation in the GCC for over 60 years. The group of companies operates throughout Saudi Arabia extending its distribution networks to other GCC countries.

Responsibilities:
- Manages the operation and maintenance of the organization's motor vehicles (up to 1000).
- Oversees DOT compliance and reporting as it relates to the fleet.
- Develops and implements vehicle and equipment preventive maintenance programs.
- Manages fleet department budgets.
- Develops and maintains outside vendor and service provider relationships.
- Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
- Performs a variety of tasks.
- Leads and directs the work of others.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Requirements

- At least 10 years of experience in the same field; with 5 years in a managerial position
- 8+ years Transport Management experience within the 3PL / Logistics industry
- Experience of managing a fleet of 400+ trucks as well as various other equipment
- Ability to balance conflicting priorities.
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential

About the Company

Logistics Executive has been established for more than 10 years and delivers professional Executive Search & Recruitment services to the global Logistics and Supply Chain market.

Our service covers the full spectrum of senior roles within the Logistics & Supply Chain vertical and includes support functions such as Finance & HR. We are also able to provide Interim Managers and Supply Chain Consultants on short or limited term contracts.

Our knowledge and reach in the Logistics & Supply Chain sector usually means that we can provide better candidates than the ‘generalist’ search firms.

We provide a suite of HR & Talent Management consultancy services to the industry including Outplacement, Executive Coaching, Psychometric testing, Assessment, Performance Reviews and Leadership Development programmes.

The Dubai Regional Office covers Africa, Middle East, Central Asia / CIS, South Asia and the surrounding regions - however we source candidates globally through our international network.

Our other international offices cover Europe, S.E. Asia and Asia Pacific.