General Manager Fleet

This position is responsible for the end-to-end management of the company’s fleet operations, ensuring efficient vehicle procurement, disposition, and inventory control. The role focuses on maintaining compliance with safety and financial objectives while driving operational excellence through optimized fleet utilization and effective team management. The successful candidate will develop strategic multi-year plans to enhance people, processes, and technology within the fleet department, fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders involved.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee all fleet-related functions including vehicle procurement and disposition, inventory management, accident processing, violation tracking, fuel account oversight, maintenance, repairs, recalls, and warranty management.
- Manage profit and loss (P&L) targets by exercising strict financial control and identifying opportunities to increase revenue.
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as fleet utilization, turnover rates, and safety metrics.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize fleet availability in line with company requirements.
- Ensure administrative systems are in place and monitored to maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Review monthly scorecards, P&L statements, and KPIs to evaluate fleet performance and identify improvement areas.
- Act as the primary liaison for all stakeholders involved in fleet management to ensure effective communication and coordination.
- Maximize vehicle asset utilization by deploying resources efficiently to meet operational demand.
- Assess critical business needs and standard operating procedures, proposing solutions to operational challenges or process enhancements.
- Lead staff management activities including hiring, scheduling, performance management, and succession planning to build and maintain a high-performing team.
- Manage the outsourced fleet department to achieve net revenue targets and increase volume generation.
- Promote a customer-centric approach by maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence.
- Develop functional and managerial capabilities to adapt to diverse and evolving operational circumstances.
- Create and maintain a rolling multi-year roadmap focused on improvements in people, processes, and technology within the fleet function.
- Monitor and enhance safety, security, environmental, and quality standards to ensure compliance and reduce operational risks.
- Enforce managerial compliance to minimize accidents and ensure driver management, licensing, and training are completed prior to vehicle deployment.
- Ensure achievement of assigned KPIs for all current and future customers.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies, business ethics, and the company’s code of conduct.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience in fleet management with comprehensive knowledge of procurement, maintenance, and operational oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to manage financial targets including full P&L responsibility.
- Strong leadership skills with experience in staff management, performance evaluation, and succession planning.
- Excellent analytical skills to monitor KPIs and drive continuous process improvements.
- Ability to develop strategic plans and roadmaps to support departmental growth and operational efficiency.
- In-depth knowledge of safety, security, environmental, and quality standards relevant to fleet operations.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience managing outsourced fleet operations and driving revenue growth through external partnerships.
- Proven ability to foster a customer-centric culture focused on operational excellence.
- Competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs 200,000 to Rs 340,000.
- This role requires in-person attendance to provide direct oversight and hands-on management of fleet activities.

This opportunity allows a seasoned professional to lead a vital function within the company, driving both operational success and strategic growth in fleet management.