Manager of Asset Management & Pricing

DHL Supply Chain; Westerville (OH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Coverage

Discounted Stock Purchase

Bonus Plan

PTO

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Manager of Asset Management & Pricing at our Westerville, Ohio headquarters. This role will lead asset management, pricing, procurement support, and continuous-improvement activities for a large, multi-site fleet of tractors and trailers.

You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and external providers to optimize total cost of ownership while meeting service needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, transportation, operations, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in fleet management, procurement, or pricing.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle planning and asset management for the OTR fleet.
• Manage equipment acquisition, disposition, and rotations.
• Develop fleet planning tools to forecast demand and replacements.
• Lead equipment pricing for new business, renewals, and expansions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and availability with suppliers.
• Monitor market conditions to reduce fleet costs.
• Standardize onboarding, off-boarding, and disposition processes.
• Oversee fleet data, quote tracking, and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Project management

Excel

Power BI

Negotiation

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Hands-on execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fleet management databases

Asset management systems

Job description

The Manager of Asset Management & Pricing role has a national salary range of $85,000- $150,000.

DHL Supply Chain offers multiple benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Discounted Stock Purchase, General Bonus Plan and a generous PTO policy.

DHL Supply Chain is looking for a Manager of Asset Management & Pricing to support the over-the-road equipment fleet used in our Dedicated Transportation business segment from our Westerville, Ohio, headquarters.

This position will lead key asset management, equipment pricing, procurement support, and continuous-improvement activities for a large, multi-site fleet of tractors, straight trucks, trailers, and related equipment. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution, including lifecycle planning, equipment acquisition and disposition, fleet forecasting, supplier RFPs and negotiations, quote development, pricing methodology, and fleet data/reporting. The position will work closely with Fleet Operations, Finance, Procurement, Business Development, Transportation Operations, and external fleet providers to optimize total cost of ownership while meeting operational and customer requirements.

Job Description

• Lead lifecycle planning and asset management activities for the OTR fleet, including replacement planning, fleet supply/demand forecasting, equipment rotations, additions, transfers, and dispositions.
• Manage equipment acquisition and disposition processes, including new equipment placements, replacement backfills, site start-ups, site exits, and equipment movements across the network.
• Develop and maintain fleet planning tools and processes to anticipate demand, lease expirations, replacement requirements, and potential excess or idle assets.
• Lead equipment pricing for new business, renewals, expansions, and other commercial opportunities; provide timely, competitive, and supportable fleet pricing to business partners.
• Maintain and continuously improve pricing methodologies, including average fleet cost models, quote databases, equipment/profile segmentation, mileage assumptions, lease terms, and other key cost variables.
• Partner with Procurement and Fleet leadership to consolidate demand, develop competitive RFPs/RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, and negotiate equipment pricing, terms, and availability.
• Monitor market conditions, equipment costs, supplier programs, lease structures, and industry trends to identify opportunities to reduce fleet costs and improve commercial competitiveness.
• Manage supplier relationships related to equipment acquisition, pricing, leasing programs, and asset disposition; conduct periodic supplier reviews and cost/program deep dives.
• Support evaluation of procurement and financing alternatives, including full-service lease, direct-to-OEM, trailer purchase/lease options, and other structures as appropriate.
• Oversee and continuously improve fleet asset data, quote tracking, pipeline reporting, analytics, and management reporting in partnership with Fleet Finance/Analytics resources.
• Drive standardization of asset onboarding, off-boarding, transfer, and disposition processes, including development of SOPs and enabling tools/systems.
• Identify and support opportunities to improve fleet utilization, shared asset utilization, mileage balancing, rental utilization, and other controllable fleet costs.
• Partner with Fleet Operations and Finance to evaluate lifecycle economics, operating profiles, equipment specifications, supplier performance, and fleet cost trends.
• Provide analytical and commercial support for complex or non-standard fleet requirements and develop creative solutions balancing customer needs, operational requirements, availability, cost, and risk.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives that increase proactive planning, reduce manual activity, streamline workflows, improve data quality, and strengthen asset-management processes.
• Other projects/requests as requested by management.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations Management, Business, or another related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in fleet management, transportation, asset management, equipment leasing, procurement, commercial pricing, finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including ability to evaluate complex cost structures, build or interpret pricing models, identify key cost drivers, and develop fact-based recommendations.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills, with ability to manage numerous equipment placements, pricing requests, supplier activities, and time-sensitive priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with OTR transportation equipment, full-service leasing, fleet lifecycle management, equipment procurement, or commercial vehicle suppliers strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commercial judgment and negotiation capability with Procurement, business-development teams, operations leaders, and external suppliers.
• Strong process-improvement mindset and ability to translate complex or fragmented activities into clear, repeatable processes and SOPs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; experience with Power BI and fleet/asset management databases or systems is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to effectively interface with external service providers and DHL leaders.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.