National Fleet Strategy Leader

Core-; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks a Fleet Director to lead national fleet operations, oversee strategy, lifecycle management, and vendor partnerships for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.

The role drives process standardization, data-driven decision making, and safety compliance across a multi-location network. The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and capable of implementing technology solutions to modernize fleet operations while managing budgets and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years fleet/operations leadership with experience in transportation, logistics, or operations.
• Proven process improvement & change leadership across multi-location environments.
• Strong DOT, safety, and compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing light-, medium-, and heavy-duty fleets.
• Expertise in maintenance coordination, lifecycle management, and replacement planning.
• Data-driven decision-making with KPI development and performance analysis.
• Proficiency with fleet systems, telematics, and reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder influence in decentralized operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year fleet strategy aligned with Core & Main's operational, service, and financial objectives.
• Lead the transformation and continuous improvement of fleet processes, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance service levels.
• Oversee day-to-day fleet operations, including vehicle acquisition, lifecycle management, maintenance, compliance, and utilization.
• Establish and maintain fleet policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures to ensure consistency, accountability, and compliance across all locations.
• Manage national and regional vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance against established SLAs.
• Ensure adherence to DOT, OSHA, and all applicable regulations while promoting safety and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools for data-driven decisions.
• Own fleet operating and capital budgets, forecasting, fleet replacement planning, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop fleet replacement, utilization, and lifecycle strategies to optimize capex and total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize fleet management technologies, telematics, and automation tools.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

KPI development

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

FMS

Telematics

Reporting tools

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks a Fleet Director to lead national fleet operations, oversee strategy, lifecycle management, and vendor partnerships for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.

The role drives process standardization, data-driven decision making, and safety compliance across a multi-location network. The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and capable of implementing technology solutions to modernize fleet operations while managing budgets and cross-functional