Job Summary
The VP of Assets works with the SVP of Fleet Services and leadership team to define NFI’s Asset Management strategy consisting of tractors, trailers, MHE, refrigerated units and other related equipment. The position is a healthy mix of strategy and operations, leaning more towards strategy activities and leadership/development of the team. The VP has the responsibility for setting the direction and achieving key metrics within the business area. This position requires superior business acumen, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to implement new solutions and lean/continuous improvement programs. A key focus of this role will be to direct and coach department leaders to accomplish the goals of NFI along with ensuring embodiment of NFI’s Purpose, Vision, and Values in their day-to-day activities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Builds customer relationships at the executive, regional and local levels to support retention of existing business and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Oversees the vehicle life cycle process, which includes on-boarding new assets, optimizing assets during our use (miles, hours, etc.) and asset disposition.
Exhibits commitment to the development of NFI employees, including active ownership of self-development. Empowers and challenges team members to reach their full potential. Recruits, develops, and retains a high performing team.
Manage P&L and metrics for department to measure operational performance aligned with overall NFI objectives.
Provide accountability for monthly results vs. budget and KPI’s
Compiles and prepares monthly financial and operational analysis.
Partners with finance to create capital expenditure budgets, forecasting tools and other financial reports as it relates to our assets.
Strategically adjusts activities, policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance metrics.
Be the ‘expert’ and educate organization on industry trends and best practices, technology solutions and customer requirements, proactively managing risks and opportunities in each
Manage multiple cost savings and optimization projects – scope definition, planning, documentation/vetting, timeline execution, and the leadership of cross-functional teams.
Actively supports other business areas in the achievement of their goals
Grows with determination, compassion, self-awareness, and courage. Exemplifies how to do the difficult, right thing every day. Demonstrates commitment, courageousness, respect, and self-awareness.
Ability to manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues. Demonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures in a timely manner.
Generates creative solutions to open up new opportunities or to resolve difficult business situations
Proactively develops customer relationships by making efforts to listen and to understand the customer; but is equally able to challenge and develop the customer’s perceptions by proposing new value-adding propositions.
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a closely related field required or equivalent combination of education and related experience. MBA desirable.
10+ years-experience in the transportation/transportation logistics/asset management (tractor, trailer, MHE) field in progressive leadership positions including oversight and management of a P&L
Comprehensive understanding of fleet total cost of ownership and lifecycle management.
Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to vehicles, transportation and asset management.
Strong knowledge and experience with fleet support functions including operation, maintenance and support services.
Previous dedicated and/or private fleet background preferred
Strong analytical skills and mathematical competency
Strong financial conceptual skills
Excellent computer applications background including MS Office applications, reporting, analysis and presentations software
perceptions by proposing new value-adding propositions.
Other:
Must be willing to travel, often without ample notice, perhaps up to 20% of the time
Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and potentially holidays as needed
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of NFI about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at NFI via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of NFI, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by NFI for this position and a valid agreement with NFI is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the NFI agency engagement process hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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