Regional Fleet Manager

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This regional management position is responsible for all Fleet & Delivery operations (in-town & line-haul store transfers as well as in-home delivery to customers) within the Edmonton Distribution Centre (DC) area of operations, which includes all of Northern Alberta & Saskatchewan (Prairies North Region).

The incumbent is also responsible for the direct supervision of drivers, helpers, supervisors, and fleet support staff working out of the Edmonton DC. This position provides service to internal and external customers by ensuring safe, on-time deliveries and must ensure that the equipment and drivers are

in compliance with company and provincial operational standards as well as safety regulations.

This individual will be accountable for the financial and operational performance of the Fleet & Delivery division in Prairies North Region, including staffing, vehicle operations and common carrier contractors, as well as for complying with all the internal control requirements and best practices established by the company.

**Responsibilities**:

- Recruit, hire & train fleet & delivery staff on an on-going basis to develop the best possible team, setting a high-standard for service, performance & safety.
- Maintain excellent customer and store service by optimizing internal fleet capacity and external common carriers through the region while keeping costs in check within budgets.
- Recommend process improvements and/or changes in order to increase the level of the service while optimizing operational costs & efficiencies.
- Conduct performance appraisals/ scorecard reviews with all fleet and delivery team members; manage schedules, attendance, vacation & time-off planning; manage customer property & product damage claims; payroll & payables review, audit & approval.
- Management of all fleet & service KPI’s as established by the company.Monthly P&L review and analysis.
- Must obtain knowledge of real-time expense trending in order to react as quickly as possible to all issues causing adverse variances from budgeted expenses.
- Final accountability on meeting annual budgeted targets, including expense reporting.
- Ensure maximum utilization of all regional rolling assets (vehicles & equipment) and fleet staff.
- Negotiate, review, audit & manage all common carrier agreements within company guidelines.
- Must have good knowledge of all provincial transportation & safety regulations, ensure adequate maintenance of the fleet; minimize use of rental equipment &/or external carriers where possible.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 3 years experience in an operations management role, preferably retail distribution, transportation or logistics environment in a “hands-on” managerial position.
- Proven experience supervising, motivating & mentoring a team of approx.40 employees.
- Experience in developing budgets and managing multiple financial statements.
- Extensive working knowledge of delivery and transportation operations would be an asset.
- Experience with delivery routing & dispatch software systems is also an asset.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Financial acumen including analytical and forecasting skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize in a constantly changing retail environment.
- Must have strong working knowledge of MS Office programs.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments to better serve customers.Why The Brick?:

- A flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental and Paramedical Services for you and your family
- Competitive remuneration package that will commensurate with experience
- Career progression potential with plenty of access to ongoing personal and professional development
- Employee discounts
- A dynamic environment to showcase your leadership talents.

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