Regional Fleet Lead - Americas

About the role

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a Supervisor, Americas Regional Fleet Lead based in Bogotá, Colombia. The role oversees fleet operations and performance across the Americas, with accountability for service delivery, budget execution, supplier performance, fleet operational compliance and employee experience. It reports to the Global Fleet Lead and turns global fleet strategy into regional execution plans.

Key responsibilities

• Execute the global fleet strategy across the Americas, turning regional priorities into market-level plans and consistent operating practices.
• Manage regional fleet performance, service delivery, budget execution and employee experience.
• Oversee vehicle lifecycle activities, driver support, onboarding and offboarding, maintenance, fuel, incident administration and related operational controls.
• Manage regional suppliers such as leasing companies, fleet management companies and vehicle manufacturers, monitoring them against contractual KPIs and SLAs.
• Track fleet spend, support financial controls and approvals, and identify ways to improve cost efficiency and asset utilization.
• Monitor fleet operational compliance and risk indicators, coordinate corrective actions and act as the primary regional escalation point for complex fleet issues.
• Use operational and financial data to identify trends, improve processes and policies and support regional decisions.
• Build relationships with business leaders, HR, Procurement, Finance, Legal, EHS and other stakeholders, and support governance, audits, transformation initiatives and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field; an MBA or master's degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in fleet operations, procurement, supply chain, shared services or a related field, including complex supplier programs across multiple markets.
• Demonstrated experience managing regional fleet operations, budgets, service delivery and supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, manage escalations and drive accountability in a global matrixed organization.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages may be preferred depending on the markets supported.
• Valid driver's license may be required, and up to 25% domestic and international travel may be needed; ability to work across Americas time zones.

Required skills

• Knowledge of fleet operations, safety, compliance and applicable regulations across the Americas.
• Financial, analytical, communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Preferred: experience in a multinational, highly regulated organization (medical technology, pharmaceuticals or healthcare); fleet, supply chain, procurement or project management certification; experience with fleet sustainability, business separations, shared-services transitions or large-scale transformation; experience with stakeholders and suppliers across North America and Latin America.