GSE Fleet & Contracts Lead — Amsterdam

dnata; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International airport environment

Room for initiative and processImprov.

Professional development opportunities

Cross-functional collaboration

Job summary

dnata is seeking a GSE Fleet Manager at Amsterdam Schiphol to lead the availability, reliability and cost-control of Ground Support Equipment. You will own GSE leasing and maintenance relationships, drive contract performance and safety compliance, and optimize fleet strategy aligned with growth plans.

The role requires leadership of a diverse team, strong vendor management, and ability to work with multiple airport partners to deliver operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years’ experience in GSE fleet management, ground handling, or supplier/contract management.
• 4+ years managing outsourced providers or complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial and operational relationship with outsourced GSE leasing and maintenance providers.
• Manage GSE contracts, monitor SLAs, validate costs and invoices, and lead supplier performance reviews.
• Define and optimize fleet requirements, replacement strategies, and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure fleet availability, reliability and contingency planning for uninterrupted airport operations.
• Drive supplier accountability and continuous improvement through performance, cost, safety, and utilization analysis.
• Lead compliance with safety, quality, regulatory and environmental standards including audits and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

GSE systems knowledge

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automotive)

Tools

GSE fleet systems

Telematics

Budgeting tools

Contract management

Job description

dnata is seeking a GSE Fleet Manager at Amsterdam Schiphol to lead the availability, reliability and cost-control of Ground Support Equipment. You will own GSE leasing and maintenance relationships, drive contract performance and safety compliance, and optimize fleet strategy aligned with growth plans.

The role requires leadership of a diverse team, strong vendor management, and ability to work with multiple airport partners to deliver operational excellence.