Senior Manager Dedicated Fleet

TKC Holdings, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 1:

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Life Insurance & AD&D

Voluntary benefits including Short-/L2

Job summary

TKC Holdings, Inc. is seeking a senior transportation leader to manage Keefe dedicated fleets, drive performance, and lead RFPs. You will partner with operations, sales, and vendors to optimize cost and service while reporting to the Senior Director of Transportation and Indirect Procurement.

The role blends onsite and remote work, requiring strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and superior cross-functional collaboration across multiple fleets and departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Ten+ years in transportation, supply chain, fleet management, purchasing or logistics.
• Lead RFP processes and evaluate transportation solutions using financial analysis.
• Analyze industry materials and regulations; communicate findings clearly.
• Proficient with advanced Excel and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of 11 dedicated fleets and serve as liaison for fleet managers.
• Respond to escalations from sales, customer service, and partners daily.
• Evaluate fleet financials and advise expansion or contraction based on cost-per-weight.
• Lead bids for expiring contracts and new locations with stakeholder inputs.
• Hold regular meetings to review cost, on-time delivery, and safety metrics.
• Prepare monthly vehicle expense allocations for AP and Finance.
• Support vendor relationships and recurring reporting cycles.

Skills

Fleet management

RFP leadership

Financial analysis

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

TKC Holdings, Inc—comprised of Trinity Services Group, Keefe Group, and Courtesy Products - is a mid market respected leader in the corrections and hospitality industries for more than 40 years. With thousands of team members across the country, we continue a tradition of innovation, integrity, and success. TKC is committed to delivering excellent products and services, exceeding customer expectations, and empowering the career development of every team member.

We are proud to be a military and veteran-friendly employer.

About This Position

You will be responsible for the daily management and strategy of Keefe dedicated fleets, including daily execution and service, safety, invoicing, financial performance, and related vendor management. You will manage dedicated fleet performance. You will partner with operations, sales, customer service, and vendors to resolve escalations. You will evaluate fleet financial performance and leads dedicated fleet RFPs. Additionally, it identifies opportunities to improve cost, service, and backhaul revenue.

You will work onsite and remote. You will report to the Senior Director of Transportation and Indirect Procurement.

Essential Functions/Main Responsibilities

• Manage performance of all 11 dedicated fleets, including serving as the contact and dotted-line manager for dedicated fleet manager-routers.
• Respond to daily escalations from sales, customer service, operations, and dedicated fleet vendor partners.
• Evaluate fleet financial performance and recommend expansion or contraction based on cost-per-hundredweight performance versus over-the-road rates.
• Lead RFPs for expiring dedicated fleet contracts and new fleet locations, including gathering operational and sales inputs, establishing modeling parameters, reviewing financial submissions, and recommending solutions.
• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with operations and local dedicated fleet contacts to review indicators such as cost-per-hundredweight, and on-time delivery.
• Complete monthly allocation of vehicle expense and report out to Accounts Payable and Finance.
• Other responsibilities as determined by our needs.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related business field; Master's degree or equivalent education preferred.
• Ten or more years of related transportation, supply chain, fleet management, purchasing, or logistics experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lead RFP processes, evaluate financial submissions, and recommend transportation solutions based on operational and financial analysis.
• Analyze business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, routing process documentation.
• Present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, vendors, and the general public.
• Can apply percentages, ratios, proportions, probability, and statistical concepts to practical business situations.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions involving multiple variables.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (can perform complex functions) skills.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization, from entry-level operations team members to executive leadership.
• Develop talent, including vendor-employed fleet manager-routers.
• Cultivate partnership throughout the organization, with customers, and with vendors.
• Evaluate operational and financial performance using indicators such as cost-per-hundredweight, on-time delivery, safety metrics, and backhaul revenue.
• Manage recurring meetings, reporting cycles, invoicing, and expense allocation.

Benefits

We care about our employees and offer benefits that support your health, finances, and career growth.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, and more.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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