Senior Manager - Fleet Strategy and Planning
Amazon UAE
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Job summary
Amazon UAE in Dubai seeks a Senior Manager to lead Fleet Strategy and Planning, directing last-mile fleet lifecycle, forecasting, vehicle procurement and vendor partnerships across MEA and Türkiye.
The ideal candidate has an MBA and 6+ years in logistics or related fields, with strong executive communication and a readiness to travel ~30% across the MEATR region.
Qualifications
- MBA required.
- At least 6 years of account or relationship management experience.
- Strong knowledge of last-mile fleet operations and capacity planning.
- Ability to build multi-year demand and financial models.
- Experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to travel approximately 30 percent across MEATR.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable models forecasting last-mile vehicle requirements across MEATR.
- Plan for diesel, electric, long- and short-wheelbase vehicles.
- Develop forecasts for more than 3 years and tactical 12–18 month plans.
- Balance fleet supply and demand across stations and countries.
- Build long-term vendor partnerships and optimize procurement.
- Develop Total Cost of Ownership models for fleet decisions.
- Lead cross-functional programs from design to implementation.
- Coach regional fleet teams and establish audit frameworks.
- Drive improvements in partner experience and program delivery.
Skills
Education
Job description
Role: Senior Manager - Fleet Strategy and Planning
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain
Function: Logistics-Transportation
Experience: Minimum 6 years in logistics, relationship management or vendor management
Job Type: Full-time
The Senior Manager - Fleet Strategy and Planning position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a regional leadership opportunity within the Logistics and Supply Chain industry. Amazon is hiring an accomplished professional to direct fleet strategy, planning and programs across the Middle East, Africa and Türkiye. The manager will own the complete last-mile fleet lifecycle, covering long-term demand forecasting, vehicle procurement, capacity allocation, vendor partnerships, cost optimization and Delivery Service Partner experience. The position will influence major capital investments and build scalable fleet solutions for some of Amazon's fastest-growing markets.
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain
Function: Logistics-Transportation
Salary: AED 45000-70000 per month
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Travel Requirement: Approximately 30 percent across the MEATR region
Company: Q-Express Documents Transport
The MEATR Fleet organization manages and expands the vehicles supporting Amazon's last-mile delivery network across Africa, the Middle East and Türkiye. Accurate fleet planning is critical because vehicle shortages can restrict delivery capacity, while excess or unsuitable assets can increase operating and capital costs. The Senior Manager will connect strategic planning with practical fleet execution. Decisions made in this role will affect vehicle availability, Delivery Service Partner productivity, network growth, electrification and hundreds of millions of dollars in potential capital investment.
- Design scalable models that forecast last-mile vehicle requirements across MEATR.
- Plan for diesel, electric, long-wheelbase, short-wheelbase and specialized vehicles.
- Develop strategic forecasts covering more than 3 years.
- Produce tactical plans covering 12 to 18 months.
- Maintain short-term operational plans for periods below 12 months.
- Consolidate network, finance and operational assumptions into current fleet forecasts.
- Perform scenario analysis for expansion, seasonal demand and market changes.
- Build long-term partnerships across the regional transportation ecosystem.
- Work with vehicle manufacturers, rental and leasing companies, upfitting vendors, maintenance providers and parts suppliers.
- Coordinate sourcing activities with the Global Fleet Procurement organization.
- Identify savings through market analysis and competitive benchmarking.
- Evaluate alternative supply channels, including used-vehicle markets.
- Develop opportunities for fleet sharing across countries.
- Improve vendor performance, service reliability and commercial value.
- Balance fleet supply and demand across delivery stations and countries.
- Coordinate short-term vehicle deployment and seasonal capacity adjustments.
- Partner with Finance to prepare for peak requirements.
- Improve capital allocation and operating-expense efficiency.
- Develop Total Cost of Ownership models for fleet decisions.
- Establish mechanisms supporting make, buy or rent evaluations.
- Optimize vehicle mix, asset utilization and investment priorities.
- Address procurement lead times, parts availability and cross-border logistics.
- Monitor fleet reliability, repair costs and supply-chain performance.
- Establish surveys, focus groups, partner councils and station-based feedback channels.
- Use sentiment analysis and operational data to understand partner experience.
- Identify issues involving reliability, maintenance, administration, cost transparency and training.
- Develop preventive maintenance, roadside assistance and self-service programs.
- Simplify fleet processes and create practical training materials.
- Measure partner satisfaction through Net Promoter Score and adoption indicators.
- Target an annual improvement of 5 Net Promoter Score points.
- Work with Delivery Service Partner Program teams on shared challenges.
- Own executive business reviews and strategic planning sessions.
- Present data-driven recommendations to vice presidents and senior leaders.
- Write business cases using inputs from multiple stakeholder groups.
- Obtain leadership approval for fleet investments and programs.
- Maintain schedules, milestones and transparent status reporting.
- Escalate risks promptly and remove delivery blockers.
- Lead complex cross-functional programs from design through implementation.
- Coach regional fleet teams and introduce consistent audit frameworks.
- Integrate electric-vehicle requirements into standard fleet planning.
- Account for charging infrastructure, vehicle range and ownership costs.
- Extend fleet-planning processes to new countries and business models.
- Support services such as Sub Same Day and Delivery Service Partner Lite.
- Create reusable playbooks for rapid market entry.
- Design solutions suited to differences in market maturity and data quality.
- Preserve global fleet standards while allowing necessary regional flexibility.
- MBA.
- At least 6 years of account or relationship management experience.
- Relevant experience may include small-business logistics, retail, vendor or supplier management.
- Strong knowledge of last-mile fleet operations and capacity planning.
- Ability to build multi-year demand and financial models.
- Experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional organizations.
- Minimum 5 years in supply-chain management, planning, strategic sourcing, commodity management or program management is preferred.
- Understanding of capital expenditure, operating expenditure and Total Cost of Ownership.
- Ability to work with incomplete or inconsistent data across emerging markets.
- Strong written communication and executive presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel approximately 30 percent across the MEATR region.
- Capacity to balance analytical precision with practical operational decisions.
- Fleet demand forecasting
- Last-mile fleet strategy
- Network capacity planning
- Vehicle procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- Vendor management
- Capital expenditure planning
- Operating-expense optimization
- Total Cost of Ownership modeling
- Vehicle-utilization analysis
- Electric-vehicle planning
- Cross-border fleet deployment
- Delivery Service Partner experience
- Net Promoter Score analysis
- Executive business reviews
- Multi-country program leadership
This position offers significant influence over the future of Amazon's last-mile fleet in a diverse and rapidly expanding region. The Senior Manager will shape vehicle investments, electrification plans, vendor partnerships and operating models that directly affect delivery capacity and customer experience. The role provides rare exposure to regional strategy, advanced forecasting, commercial negotiations and executive decision-making. Amazon maintains an inclusive workplace and provides reasonable accommodations for eligible candidates during recruitment, onboarding and employment.
Amazon is a global technology and e-commerce company operating an extensive fulfilment and last-mile delivery network. Its Fleet organization provides Delivery Service Partners with the vehicles, programs and operational support required to serve customers safely and reliably.
Q-Express Documents Transport is the employing entity listed for this Dubai vacancy.
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