Senior Fleet Acquisition & Disposition Manager

Gordon Brothers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Gordon Brothers is seeking a Fleet Acquisition & Disposition Manager to lead technical due diligence and guide the lifecycle of fleets from purchase to disposition. You will assess condition, model reconditioning costs, and support procurement with data-driven insights to optimize value.

This role requires deep fleet knowledge, vendor management, and the ability to travel for on-site inspections. Join a 120+ year firm building out a high-impact trading operations function.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing a mid-size transportation fleet including trucks and trailers.
• Deep knowledge of commercial truck/trailer specs and market value.
• Hands-on ability to assess condition: engine, brakes, tires, frames.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, cost analyses, and total-cost-of-ownership modeling.
• DOT / FMCSA compliance knowledge and documentation experience.
• Strong vendor and shop management with cost negotiation.
• Able to travel periodically for on-site inspections.
• CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site condition inspections of candidate fleets (tractors, trailers, trucks, and equipment).
• Review maintenance histories, service records, and warranty status; flag chronic-repair units and deferred maintenance.
• Run VIN and history checks; identify title, lien, and documentation issues before commitment.
• Estimate true condition versus the seller’s claims and document findings for the procurement team.
• Tier candidate fleets into A / B / C condition groups to guide recovery strategy.
• Build reconditioning-cost models and provide condition-adjusted pricing input for negotiation.
• Provide condition data for fleet appraisals and resale decisions.
• Own refurbishment triage and manage reconditioning vendors and shops.

Skills

Fleet management

Vendor management

Data-driven

Condition assessment

Tools

CMMS

Telematics

Appraisal software

Job description

Gordon Brothers is seeking a Fleet Acquisition & Disposition Manager to lead technical due diligence and guide the lifecycle of fleets from purchase to disposition. You will assess condition, model reconditioning costs, and support procurement with data-driven insights to optimize value.

This role requires deep fleet knowledge, vendor management, and the ability to travel for on-site inspections. Join a 120+ year firm building out a high-impact trading operations function.