Fleet Manager

Position Summary

Reporting to VP, Logistics, the Fleet Manager is responsible for leading Sofina's national fleet operations, ensuring our equipment is safe, compliant, cost-efficient, and aligned with the needs of our logistics network across Canada. This role oversees the full lifecycle of our owned, leased, and rental assets, manages national vendor relationships, and ensures compliance with all regulations.

The ideal candidate is a data-driven fleet professional who combines operational expertise with strong regulatory knowledge and the ability to partner with field leaders to improve performance and reduce costs.

Key Accountabilities

Lease Management and Procurement
 

• Responsible for internal fleet across Canada.
• Responsible for the purchasing, leasing, and rentals for all equipment on the road for Sofina Canada.
• Manage national pricing vendor agreements related to temporary rentals for trailers and trucks; coordinate short-term rentals.
• In collaboration with Finance, maintain asset listings for Sofina owned, leased, and rental equipment.
• Plan, organize, and direct the procurement of vehicles including tractors, straight trucks, shunt trucks, various trailer types, and custom industry equipment.
• Develop data driven business cases to support decisions on owning vs. leasing assets, using lifecycle expectations, field insights, and cost analysis.
• Develop fleet planning and future expenditure requirements; prepare AFEs and secure approvals for all new capital requirements.
• Track asset utilization, age, hours, mileage (KM), and safety telematics to support lifecycle planning, cost optimization, and operational decision making.

National Safety Code Management
 

• Ensure that fleet operations are in compliance with the National Safety Code.
• Participate in any government or provincial audits as required.

Vehicle Licensing and Fleet Support
 

• Negotiate national service agreements for maintenance to ensure cost efficiencies; develop and manage a preventative maintenance program.
• Work with all Sofina locations that require fuel to identify cost saving opportunities based on fuel consumption.
• Manage fleet activities related to the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP), asset management, insurance, carrier profiles, CVOR renewals, plate renewals, and new plates.
• Conduct annual safety audits of equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications, legislation, and company standards.
• Manage additional requirements such as LCV permits and interprovincial permits

Requirements

Education & Experience
 

• 3-5 years of experience in a fleet supervisor or fleet manager role.
• Ability to source equipment, evaluate bids, and manage contracts.
• Experience developing AFEs, forecasting fleet needs, and managing costs.
• Data-driven decision-making and a cost-optimization mindset.
• In-depth knowledge of National Safety Code requirements.
• Knowledge of Canadian heavy vehicle regulations and by-laws.
• Bilingualism (French & English) is an asset.

Hiring Range: CAD $64,393 - $92,082

Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 8% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions.

Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

This position is currently an active vacancy.

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