National Fleet Manager

Requisition ID: 186394 
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers 
Job Category: Transportation Supply Chain 
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA) 
Province: Nova Scotia; Alberta; Ontario; Québec 
City: Mississauga, Calgary, Stellarton, Dartmouth, Montreal
Location: Foord St. Office, Calgary Office, Dartmouth Office, Rachelle-Bery Montreal-Nord, Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. 

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. 

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for passionate new talent! We are currently looking for a National Fleet Manager to lead our national team!

Here's where you'll be focusing:

 

• Lead a national Fleet Management team consisting of 4 specialists.
• Responsible for designing the tractor and trailer equipment strategy for Sobeys nationally, including spec design, fleet size, VRS, OEMs, asset disposals and procurement.
• Responsible for designing the Tractor and Trailer repair and maintenance strategy for Sobeys nationally, including maintenance vendors, warranty requirements, and R&M expense tracking software.
• Responsible for designing and gaining alignment on our fleet sustainability strategy, and ensuring Sobeys is prepared to achieve its aggressive 2030 sustainability goals.
• Responsible for designing the fleet technology strategy and roadmap, including Samsara, Mirlin, but also exploring potential new fleet technology that can drive significant benefits for Sobeys. Also responsible for building a Centre of Excellence program to ensure we are effectively utilizing the data generated from these tools.
• Responsible for designing a national feet safety program that includes a policy that is compliant in all provinces and addresses driver behavior challenges / safety gamification.

What you have to offer:

 

• Minimum 10 years progressive management experience in Fleet Management and Transportation.
• Strong experience managing large multi provincial fleets
• Strong understanding of repair and maintenance.
• Excellent Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Regulations for Commercial Vehicles, and Drivers. Safety and compliance experience related to the Transportation Industry.

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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally. 

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy. 

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process. 

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
 

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.